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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. Book Review Request: Sloppy (Pre-Release)

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

  2. Sermon. Of. The. Cradle .

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    harry brown

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

    anonymous50,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  4. Book Review Request: White Minority by Talia Clay

    tccbutterfly,
    • 2 replies
    • 859 views
    tccbutterfly

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

    Terry Coffey,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    JUDICIAL DISCRIMINATION

  7. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    Milton

  8. Meji Special Edition Signed Books!

    Milton,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  9. Black People in Prison Requesting Books

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

  10. Cyber Monday Special at MVmedia!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 633 views
    Milton

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Guest AmadorBooks,
    • 1 reply
    • 973 views
    Guest
    Guest

  13. New Children's Book About a Transgender Child

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 672 views
    Troy

  14. Gilda Stories

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    Guest Kaushay Ford,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  17. Read. Until. You. Understand.

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 886 views
    Troy

  18. Winners and Finalists of the 2021 Legacy Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  19. Cover Art Sneak Peak

    daniellegfny,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views
    daniellegfny

  20. The Little Girl With the Big Voice

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

  21. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

    harry brown,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Mary Hill-Wagner

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

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

  23. Boston Globe journalist turns to fiction

    Hiawatha Bray,
    • 0 replies
    • 858 views
    Hiawatha Bray

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Mzuri

  25. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views
    Troy

  26. What is the Objective of a Book Review?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Guest
    Guest

  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
    • 917 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

  30. GHETTOHEAT: BROTHERS BEHIND BARS

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views
    HICKSON

  31. Winning Submissions for Change Sings Contest

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 847 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 733 views
    daniellegfny

  35. Did you hear what the Judges had to say

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 754 views
    daniellegfny

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

    Guest Meredith LeJeune,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

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

  40. Introducing my ooks

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    Troy

  42. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 875 views
    Milton

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  44. Black. Boy. Celebrating. Boyhood.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 692 views
    harry brown

  45. The #BlackWallStreet #Bookstore is Open for Business

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 977 views
    Milton

  46. Middle School Magic!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    Milton

  47. Maximum Journey by Ish Eli

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

  48. Here are two of our Contestants are You One

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 856 views
    daniellegfny

  49. Clothesline Blues by B. Berry

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

  50. It’s Time To Call Out White Supremacists Attacks On Black Governor Candidate

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 817 views
    daniellegfny

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