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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. The Little Girl With the Big Voice

    Guest Adam Reingold,
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    • 836 views
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  2. Kindred ,Octavia. Butler

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

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

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

  4. Boston Globe journalist turns to fiction

    Hiawatha Bray,
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views
    Hiawatha Bray

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Mzuri

  6. Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 820 views
    Troy

  7. What is the Objective of a Book Review?

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

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

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

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

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

  11. GHETTOHEAT: BROTHERS BEHIND BARS

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
    HICKSON

  12. Winning Submissions for Change Sings Contest

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 820 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  15. 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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    • 682 views
    daniellegfny

  16. Did you hear what the Judges had to say

    daniellegfny,
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    • 723 views
    daniellegfny

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

    Guest Meredith LeJeune,
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    • 1.2k views
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  18. 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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    • 782 views
    Guest
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  19. Mystery, Murder & Mayhem Featuring Walter Mosley and Others

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Guest Lewaro Road,
    • 0 replies
    • 613 views
    Guest
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  21. Introducing my ooks

    Guest Tamakia Carter,
    • 0 replies
    • 779 views
    Guest
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  22. MacArthur “Genius” Books and a Literary Activist Transitions

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    Troy

  23. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 833 views
    Milton

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  25. Black. Boy. Celebrating. Boyhood.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 661 views
    harry brown

  26. The #BlackWallStreet #Bookstore is Open for Business

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 926 views
    Milton

  27. Middle School Magic!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 734 views
    Milton

  28. Maximum Journey by Ish Eli

    Guest Jasmine Woods,
    • 0 replies
    • 702 views
    Guest
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  29. Here are two of our Contestants are You One

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views
    daniellegfny

  30. Clothesline Blues by B. Berry

    Guest B. Berry,
    • 0 replies
    • 645 views
    Guest
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  31. It’s Time To Call Out White Supremacists Attacks On Black Governor Candidate

    daniellegfny,
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views
    daniellegfny

  32. The. Radical. King.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 859 views
    harry brown

  33. Black. Girls. Finding. Ourselves. Discovering. Ourselves.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
    harry brown

  34. Interested in a book review

    Guest Andrew Arthur,
    • 0 replies
    • 726 views
    Guest
    Guest

  35. Interest in book review

    Guest Bryant Johnson Jr.,
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. Seeking Your Feedback Again

    daniellegfny,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  37. Owning and Controlling Our Images and Spaces: Video Conference -- NOW!

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  38. Creating A Free Black Media

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    • 0 replies
    • 697 views
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  40. sell my used books

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  41. African American Bakers: I can teach you how to make more money quickly using fondant

    Guest Debra J. Mosely,
    • 0 replies
    • 814 views
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  42. It was released last night. You can order directly or get a free copy

    daniellegfny,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
    daniellegfny

  43. Push by Sapphire is 25 Years Old!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 803 views
    Troy

  44. Daughter of City Sun Publisher starts journalist training program

    Delano,
    • 3 replies
    • 957 views
    Troy

  45. State of Play Annual Books Special: featured Guest Troy Johnson

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  46. On. Juneteenth

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 880 views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. “Barack X” Obama Appropriates Malcolm X’s Iconic Imagery

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views
    Guest
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  48. Book Review Request For My Children's Book

    Guest Elizabeth Bailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 832 views
    daniellegfny

  49. Writers wanted

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    • 1.1k views
    daniellegfny

  50. It’s about to go down. Help get this money to the Children

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    • 940 views
    daniellegfny

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