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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

  1. Reading for Understanding: Monthly Virtual Book Discussions

    Guest Randee Wilding,
    • 0 replies
    • 607 views
    Guest
    Guest

  2. Soul. Talk

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    harry brown

  3. MVmedia Spotlight: Griots, A Sword and Soul Anthology

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 762 views
    Milton

  4. Authors and Illustrators Who Passed Away in 2021

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.7k views
    Troy

  5. Rise of the Ravenisha

    Guest Pamela Lawson,
    • 0 replies
    • 791 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. Bell. Hook Dies

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 687 views
    Troy

  7. Book Review Request: Made specifically for black children!

    Alexis,
    • 2 replies
    • 850 views
    Alexis

  8. MVmedia Best Sellers Spotlight: Terminus - Tales of The Black Fantastic From The ATL

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 586 views
    Milton

  9. Book review Request: LOL...You Can't make this stuff UP!!

    Dee Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 962 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. MVmedia 2021 Best Sellers!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 616 views
    Milton

  11. Can You Feel The Excitement? Winners to Be Announced Soon

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 763 views
    Troy

  12. Book Review Request: Sloppy (Pre-Release)

    Guest Jasmine Farrell,
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
    Guest
    Guest

  13. Sermon. Of. The. Cradle .

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views
    harry brown

  14. A Great Piece of Harlem Renaissance Literature Comes to Netflix

    anonymous50,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  15. Book Review Request: White Minority by Talia Clay

    tccbutterfly,
    • 2 replies
    • 766 views
    tccbutterfly

  16. Book Review request: VALLEY OF THE KINGS: The 18th Dynasty

    Terry Coffey,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

  18. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 726 views
    Milton

  19. Meji Special Edition Signed Books!

    Milton,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  20. Black People in Prison Requesting Books

    Guest tqcovington@gmail.com,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Milton

  21. Cyber Monday Special at MVmedia!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 567 views
    Milton

  22. Interesting Reaction to The 1619 Project: Born on the Water Picture Book

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  23. My Soul's Journey by W.C. Aldridge

    Guest AmadorBooks,
    • 1 reply
    • 901 views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. New Children's Book About a Transgender Child

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 617 views
    Troy

  25. Gilda Stories

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  26. "The Little-Known Heroes: Claudette Colvin" - Bringing an Unknown Black Hero to Children

    Guest Kaushay Ford,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. The Sweetness of Water Wins 2021 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  28. Read. Until. You. Understand.

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 795 views
    Troy

  29. Winners and Finalists of the 2021 Legacy Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  30. Cover Art Sneak Peak

    daniellegfny,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

  31. The Little Girl With the Big Voice

    Guest Adam Reingold,
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

    harry brown,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Mary Hill-Wagner

  33. Girlz 'N the Hood: A Memoir of Mama in South Central Los Angeles

    Mary Hill-Wagner,
    • 0 replies
    • 802 views
    Mary Hill-Wagner

  34. Boston Globe journalist turns to fiction

    Hiawatha Bray,
    • 0 replies
    • 792 views
    Hiawatha Bray

  35. Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal–Winning Illustrator, 1939–2021

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Mzuri

  36. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 785 views
    Troy

  37. What is the Objective of a Book Review?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Does Black Man's Burden Qualify as Black Lit

    Guest umbrarchist,
    • 0 replies
    • 981 views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Please consider reviewing Civil Rights Baby

    Guest Nita Wiggins,
    • 0 replies
    • 852 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. EXCERPT FROM HICKSONBELIKE...: A GHETTOHEAT PRODUCTION!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
    HICKSON

  41. GHETTOHEAT: BROTHERS BEHIND BARS

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
    HICKSON

  42. Winning Submissions for Change Sings Contest

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 729 views
    Troy

  43. Texas School District Pulls Books by Children's Author Jerry Craft Over Critical Race Theory Claims

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 790 views
    Troy

  44. What It Would Take to Disrupt the Publishing Industry?

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  45. Advanced Review Copies of The EBOOK version of 6 Magic Cans of Happiness Danielle The Girl From NY are now available

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 654 views
    daniellegfny

  46. Did you hear what the Judges had to say

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 691 views
    daniellegfny

  47. BOOK REVIEW: Black in Blue: Lessons on Leadership, Breaking Barriers, and Racial Reconciliation

    Guest Meredith LeJeune,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. NY Times Bestselling Author of God Don't Like Ugly Endorses RUTHLESS PAMELA JEAN by Carol Denise Mitchell

    Guest CD Mitchell,
    • 0 replies
    • 757 views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. Mystery, Murder & Mayhem Featuring Walter Mosley and Others

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  50. She was one of America's greatest Daughters. She conquered herself and then her times.

    Guest Lewaro Road,
    • 0 replies
    • 580 views
    Guest
    Guest

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