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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. Cyber Monday Special at MVmedia!

    Milton,
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    Milton

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

    Troy,
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    Troy

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

    Guest AmadorBooks,
    • 1 reply
    • 961 views
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  4. New Children's Book About a Transgender Child

    Troy,
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    • 660 views
    Troy

  5. Gilda Stories

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    Guest Kaushay Ford,
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    • 1.4k views
    Guest
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  7. The Sweetness of Water Wins 2021 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

    Troy,
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    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  8. Read. Until. You. Understand.

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 874 views
    Troy

  9. Winners and Finalists of the 2021 Legacy Awards

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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  10. Cover Art Sneak Peak

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    daniellegfny

  11. The Little Girl With the Big Voice

    Guest Adam Reingold,
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    • 869 views
    Guest
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  12. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

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

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

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

  14. Boston Globe journalist turns to fiction

    Hiawatha Bray,
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    • 847 views
    Hiawatha Bray

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Mzuri

  16. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
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    • 843 views
    Troy

  17. What is the Objective of a Book Review?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Guest
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  18. Does Black Man's Burden Qualify as Black Lit

    Guest umbrarchist,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
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  19. Please consider reviewing Civil Rights Baby

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

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

    HICKSON,
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    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

  21. GHETTOHEAT: BROTHERS BEHIND BARS

    HICKSON,
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    • 3.2k views
    HICKSON

  22. Winning Submissions for Change Sings Contest

    Troy,
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    • 781 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 836 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    daniellegfny,
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    • 726 views
    daniellegfny

  26. Did you hear what the Judges had to say

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    • 744 views
    daniellegfny

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

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    • 1.2k views
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  28. NY Times Bestselling Author of God Don't Like Ugly Endorses RUTHLESS PAMELA JEAN by Carol Denise Mitchell

    Guest CD Mitchell,
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    • 806 views
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  29. Mystery, Murder & Mayhem Featuring Walter Mosley and Others

    Troy,
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    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Guest Lewaro Road,
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    • 626 views
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  31. Introducing my ooks

    Guest Tamakia Carter,
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    • 791 views
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  32. MacArthur “Genius” Books and a Literary Activist Transitions

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 744 views
    Troy

  33. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 860 views
    Milton

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  35. Black. Boy. Celebrating. Boyhood.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 681 views
    harry brown

  36. The #BlackWallStreet #Bookstore is Open for Business

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 958 views
    Milton

  37. Middle School Magic!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 754 views
    Milton

  38. Maximum Journey by Ish Eli

    Guest Jasmine Woods,
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    • 722 views
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  39. Here are two of our Contestants are You One

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    • 851 views
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  40. Clothesline Blues by B. Berry

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    • 658 views
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  41. It’s Time To Call Out White Supremacists Attacks On Black Governor Candidate

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    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    daniellegfny

  42. The. Radical. King.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 879 views
    harry brown

  43. Black. Girls. Finding. Ourselves. Discovering. Ourselves.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 778 views
    harry brown

  44. Interested in a book review

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    • 746 views
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  45. Interest in book review

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    • 745 views
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  46. Seeking Your Feedback Again

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