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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. MVmedia 2021 Best Sellers!

    Milton,
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    • 631 views
    Milton

  2. Acclaimed Poet, Author bell hooks Passes December 15, 2021

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

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

  4. Sermon. Of. The. Cradle .

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 975 views
    harry brown

  5. Book Review Request: White Minority by Talia Clay

    tccbutterfly,
    • 2 replies
    • 794 views
    tccbutterfly

  6. JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

  7. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 742 views
    Milton

  8. The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust

    Milton,
    • 1 reply
    • 828 views
    Guest
    Guest

  9. Cyber Monday Special at MVmedia!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 586 views
    Milton

  10. New Children's Book About a Transgender Child

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 633 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  14. Black People in Prison Requesting Books

    Guest tqcovington@gmail.com,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Milton

  15. Winners and Finalists of the 2021 Legacy Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  16. Read. Until. You. Understand.

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 817 views
    Troy

  17. The Little Girl With the Big Voice

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

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

    anonymous50,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

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

  20. Boston Globe journalist turns to fiction

    Hiawatha Bray,
    • 0 replies
    • 814 views
    Hiawatha Bray

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

    Guest AmadorBooks,
    • 1 reply
    • 919 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Gilda Stories

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  23. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

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

  24. Cover Art Sneak Peak

    daniellegfny,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Mzuri

  26. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views
    Troy

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

    Guest umbrarchist,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. Please consider reviewing Civil Rights Baby

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

  29. Winning Submissions for Change Sings Contest

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 748 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 809 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 674 views
    daniellegfny

  33. Did you hear what the Judges had to say

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views
    daniellegfny

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

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

  35. Meji Special Edition Signed Books!

    Milton,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 786 views
    Troy

  39. The Lurking Place: A Novel by Clarence Major

    Guest Fania,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

  41. Introducing my ooks

    Guest Tamakia Carter,
    • 0 replies
    • 768 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. MacArthur “Genius” Books and a Literary Activist Transitions

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views
    Troy

  43. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 818 views
    Milton

  44. Go On Girl! Book Club Co-Founder Lynda M. Johnson Passes

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  45. What is the Objective of a Book Review?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. Black. Boy. Celebrating. Boyhood.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 646 views
    harry brown

  47. Middle School Magic!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    Milton

  48. Maximum Journey by Ish Eli

    Guest Jasmine Woods,
    • 0 replies
    • 691 views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. Here are two of our Contestants are You One

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    daniellegfny

  50. Clothesline Blues by B. Berry

    Guest B. Berry,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views
    Guest
    Guest

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