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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. Writers Demand Recognition for Toni Morrison (1988)

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 26.8k views
    Milton

  2. 40 MILLION DOLLAR SLAVES/

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  3. Cynique's Book

    Cynique,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Delano

  4. MEMORIAL DAY, BLACK SOLDIERS/

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

  5. Paula Edwards

    Guest Victoria Chis,
    • 0 replies
    • 677 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. PRINCE OSIRIS: A GHETTOHEAT PRINCE!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
    HICKSON

  7. GHETTOHEAT: BOOK-BANG-BOOM!

    HICKSON,
    • 23 replies
    • 6.8k views
    HICKSON

  8. Beyond the Hurt - Book Review Request

    Guest Akilah Trinay,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  9. Legacy and truth

    Floyd Collins,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Floyd Collins

  10. 'I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum'-children's book

    Guest Jessea Gabbin,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  11. The Importance of the “Literary Chitlin' Circuit”

    Troy,
    • 16 replies
    • 5.2k views
    Yvonne

  12. Young, Black, Talented, and Alone

    Guest Nathan Alexander,
    • 1 reply
    • 906 views
    Troy

  13. Afro-Native Poetry and Rhymes

    Guest AfroN8V,
    • 1 reply
    • 729 views
    Troy

  14. November Literature 2024

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 474 views
    richardmurray

  15. WATN: Charlie Brown poll:please vote

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 215 views
    richardmurray

  16. Lucille Clifton is dead!

    Thumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Thumper

  17. Reading Challenge

    Linda Chavis,
    • 19 replies
    • 6.7k views
    Linda Chavis

  18. ...looking for a light humorous read by a new author. Any suggestions?

    Anonymous,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.9k views
    Troy

  19. The latest African American Literature Book Club eNewsletter is out!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  20. More than 2,400 Authors Profiled

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 820 views
    Troy

  21. PRINCE OSIRIS: A GHETTOHEAT PRINCE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    HICKSON

  22. 50 Best Places to Meet Other Book Lovers Online

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  23. NAACP Image Awards for Literature Announced

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 791 views
    Troy

  24. Robert Johnson's Freewheeling Jazz Funeral

    Guest Whit Frazier,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  25. David Henderson

    Maurice,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Maurice

  26. A Debut Picture Book About Dance

    Guest Valerie Bolling,
    • 1 reply
    • 906 views
    Slaise

  27. Winners and Finalists of the 2021 Legacy Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  28. Book Review Request: The True Story of Vanilla

    Kaedra Becker,
    • 0 replies
    • 430 views
    Kaedra Becker

  29. PLAN B BY CHESTER HIMES/

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

  30. Shortlist for 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing Announced April 22, 2014

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 6k views
    Troy

  31. MELODIC MONDAY MELODIOUS MEDLEY: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    HICKSON

  32. 33rd Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: From Columbus To Castro: The History Of The Caribbean 1492-1969

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 789 views
    Troy

  33. "Rising Above Statistics: Success Against All Odds". A Book for anyone determined to succeed.

    Guest LaWann Moses,
    • 0 replies
    • 929 views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. Kimberla Lawson Roby Ends Her 15 book Reverend Curtis Black Series after 18 Years

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views
    Troy

  35. A Balm in Gilead

    Guest R. C. Webber,
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. What's Your Advice For Aspiring Writers

    Guest O.W. Showe,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. The. Conductor. Nichol. Glover

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 446 views
    harry brown

  38. A Palmetto Christmas by Milton J. Davis Press Release

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 524 views
    Milton

  39. Week 1 of Kobo sale, Free Norma Rae challenge , I need your help on discord for my Birthday Challenge, Bois Caiman, and The Whispers RMNewsletter 4th Version September 7th 2025

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 312 views
    richardmurray

  40. Obama, Race and Palin Prompters

    hen81,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    hen81

  41. New York Times article on "NBT"

    Kola Boof,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.2k views
    Kola Boof

  42. The publishing industry, as it relates to Black books, is at a crossroads

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Troy

  43. Virtual Blog Tour new ebook INSIGNIFICANT OTHERS with bestselling authors Pynk and Carol Taylor

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  44. Adichie's novel Half of a Yellow Sun a Motion Picture!

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Troy

  45. CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG HOUSE,CHRISTMAS IN THE QUARTERS./

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  46. 34th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Dr. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 868 views
    Troy

  47. White. Folks. Who .Teach. In The. Hood.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  48. The Presumptive Democratic Nominee for POTUS, Oprah's New Book Club Selection

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  49. Black. Anglo-Saxon.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
    harry brown

  50. The. Black Women,An. Anthology .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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