Black Literature

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1. BLK Bestsellers List: America’s Bestselling Books Written by Black Writers

   By Troy, May 21, 2025
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   • May 23, 2025

2. No, honey. AA LITERATURE does not belong with smut. 1 2 3

   By Erzulie_Danto, March 12, 2010
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   • March 30, 2010

3. What are you reading now ? 1 2 3

   By Maurice, July 29, 2019
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   • September 30, 2025

4. 46th NAACP Image Awards Nominees - Outstanding Literary Work

   By Troy, December 10, 2014
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   • April 23, 2015

5. What is everyone reading? 1 2 3

   By Thumper, January 21, 2010
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   • Pioneer1
   • December 13, 2012

6. Videos from the Harlem Book Fair - Newark (April 28, 2012)

   By Troy, May 2, 2012
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   • February 27, 2018

7. The 5 Best Black Forums On The Net

   By theblackboard, February 12, 2017
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8. GHETTOHEAT PRESENTS, REAL RAP: FOXY BROWN

   By HICKSON, June 12, 2013
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   • March 15, 2018

9. THE ADVENTURES OF HICKSON: GHETTOHEAT 1 2 3

   By HICKSON, December 7, 2017
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   • February 10, 2020

10. White author writes novel with mainly African-American characters 1 2

    By jvr, August 27, 2011
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    • May 18, 2012

11. Writers Demand Recognition for Toni Morrison (1988)

    By Troy, July 27, 2012
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    • July 31, 2012

12. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    By Troy, November 17, 2016
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    • November 16, 2017

13. I wrote you 37 Letters - Book Review Request

    By Dee Miller, January 22, 2023
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    • October 30, 2023

14. We've lost 197 Black Owned Book Stores in the last few Years

    By Troy, March 31, 2014
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    • June 26, 2017

15. Have anyone heard of a book called Coal by J.Jason Grant

    By anika99, September 25, 2011
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    • Troy
    • September 2, 2020

16. Black & Write - A documentary on black authors and the publishing business 1 2

    By Troy, September 11, 2012   

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    • October 16, 2012

17. Why You Can’t Remove Disparaging and Irrelevant Info from Wikipedia

    By Troy, February 9, 2014
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    • Troy
    • February 13, 2014

18. Ebony Magazine's September 1963 Issue Was Great!

    By Troy, July 17, 2014
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    • richardmurray
    • January 9

19. African-American Literary Agents/Agencies

    By Guest, October 28, 2015
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    • October 2, 2018

20. “Foot Wash” & Fair Hope Christian Benevolent Society

    By Troy, December 4, 2013
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    • December 4, 2013

21. Should Writers be Paid to Write? 1 2

    By Troy, November 15, 2012   

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    • December 4, 2012

22. Where Does Your Inspiration Come From? 1 2

    By Pioneer1, December 10, 2012
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    • January 10, 2013

23. 200+ Book Festivals and Fairs

    By Troy, May 26, 2023
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    • josephinabazan
    • June 13, 2023

24. The Griot Solution

    By wc.edwards, June 17, 2014
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    • July 11, 2014

25. Another new author with a lot of African characters saying hello

    By Felipe, January 20, 2012
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    • February 8, 2012

26. Why is Black Literary Fiction Languishing?

    By Chrishayden, July 23, 2010
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    • Cynique
    • September 25, 2016

27. The Hue-Man Experience Bookstore - Case Study

    By Troy, August 4, 2012
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    • Jeron McCall
    • July 26, 2014

28. Documentary: About black authors and the publishing business 1 2

    By Troy, August 13, 2012
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    • September 8, 2012

29. 2013 Harlem Book Fair

    By Troy, January 17, 2013   

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    • Troy
    • July 30, 2013

30. Evidence Facebook's Revenue is Based on Fake Likes.

    By Troy, November 10, 2014
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    • CDBurns
    • November 14, 2014

31. The Top 50 Black Authors of the 21st Century

    By Troy, June 6, 2016
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    • January 25, 2018

32. Report: Dramatic Drop in Reading Among Teens

    By Troy, May 15, 2014
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    • May 15, 2014

33. The New York Times - 100 Notable Books of 2012

    By Troy, November 29, 2012   

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    • December 3, 2012

34. DUJANGO UNCHAINED, JAMIE FOXX NEW MOVIE..

    By boitumelo, December 25, 2012
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    • Pioneer1
    • January 30, 2013

35. The All-White World of Children's Books

    By Troy, December 9, 2014
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    • CDBurns
    • May 12, 2015

36. HICKSON: CEO OF GHETTOHEAT® DOES THE ELECTRIC BOOGIE!

    By HICKSON, April 19, 2012
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    • April 21, 2012

37. THEIR EYES ARE WATCHING GHETTOHEAT

    By HICKSON, May 16, 2012
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    • October 1, 2018

38. IDIOT HERMAN CAIN

    By boitumelo, November 16, 2011   

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    • December 7, 2011

39. A Black, Gay, Christian Dwarf chronicles his life’s journey

    By Troy, May 29, 2012
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40. Who has filled the intellectual void after James Baldwin?

    By Troy, June 29, 2015
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    • August 20, 2015

41. GHETTOHEAT®: CONVICT'S CANDY GOES INTO ITS 6TH LARGE PRINT!

    By HICKSON, May 14, 2012
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42. HARLEM SHAKER: HICKSON

    By HICKSON, January 20, 2012
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    • January 20, 2012

43. Top Ten Reasons Why African American Bookstores Are Closing

    By Troy, September 27, 2010
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    • August 1, 2012

44. GHETTOHEAT®: THE HOTNESS IN THE STREETS!!!™ ISSUE #1

    By HICKSON, October 14, 2012
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45. Working on my 2nd book, Trauma Mama

    By elonawashington, July 7, 2019
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    • AJ Sam
    • July 12, 2023

46. ADVERTISE WITH GHETTOHEAT®: THE NEW ONLINE & PRINT MAGAZINE!

    By HICKSON, May 10, 2012
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    • August 18, 2012

47. BEFORE BEING CEO OF GHETTOHEAT®

    By HICKSON, September 2, 2011
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48. Share Our Books Festival Calendar Your Website/Blog

    By Troy, March 31, 2016
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    • May 30, 2019

49. Louis H. Michaux Our Greatest Bookseller

    By Troy, March 17, 2018
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    • May 12, 2023

50. Books and the Movies

    By Thumper, January 16, 2010
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    • Xeon
    • January 20, 2010