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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. ADVERTISE IN ISSUE #2 OF GHETTOHEAT® MAGAZINE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views
    HICKSON

  2. : BLACK AMERICANS CANNOT JUST BLAME WHITE AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED RACISTS ACTS OF VIOLENCE THERE IS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED

    Guest FreedomJournal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Bev

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  4. STUBBS IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.2k views
    HICKSON

  5. Ghetto Nation ,Cora. Daniels

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  6. A few recently published non-fiction book reviews

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Cynique

  7. Book review request of The Weeping Time:Memory and the Largest Slave Auction In American History

    Guest Anne C. Bailey,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  8. The Republic of New Afrika

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Pioneer1

  9. Bestselling Books for November/December 2016

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 907 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. WHY HICKSON TYPES IN ALL CAPS?

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    HICKSON

  11. "2236" Review of the best novel by an African American I've read in years...

    Escritor19145,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    writerjohnb

  12. Book Review Request

    Guest JB Smiley Jr.,
    • 1 reply
    • 832 views
    SmileySpeaks

  13. Event

    Guest Quisha Dynae,
    • 1 reply
    • 792 views
    Troy

  14. Mamba Mentality ,How. I Play! Kobe Bryant!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  15. My first urban book

    Guest Tevin Lynn,
    • 1 reply
    • 875 views
    Troy

  16. In My Daddys Arms,I Am Tall.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 920 views
    Troy

  17. Lee & Low 2023 Titles for Review Consideration

    Lee and Low Books,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Troy

  18. INVITATION // Toronto Urban Book Expo 2017

    Guest Kya Publishing,
    • 1 reply
    • 909 views
    Troy

  19. The Book Look has Landed! Watch the Debut on NewsOne!

    BrandNu,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.4k views
    Troy

  20. Kola Boof Coming to Meet TROY & Everyone!

    Guest Kola Bof,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. A List of Black Owned Indepedent Magazines

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Troy

  22. Becoming Dad, Journey To Fatherhood.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 992 views
    Troy

  23. Decisions by Caillen Fort

    Guest Caillen Fort,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. Honey Flavored Tears: A great read

    LOVENJOY90,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  25. 2015 Year End Thank You From Troy

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    CDBurns

  26. Wreath For Emit Till. Marilyn Nelson.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  27. GAMERS ONLY - Kids & Video Games

    Slaise,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    daniellegfny

  28. Power List Summer 2015 Best-Selling Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    CDBurns

  29. ANPU: WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN #3

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    HICKSON

  30. Book Review Request

    Guest Michael,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  31. Bell. Hook Dies

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views
    Troy

  32. Two of the coolest things I learned about facebook this week

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  33. "Data Processing"

    Cynique,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  34. Stephanie Robinson, Paul Coates, Black Classic Press, Sisters w/Books on The Book Look!

    TheBookLook,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  35. The Ancestors.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  36. CASTILLO IS SO GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views
    HICKSON

  37. 2015 Phillis Wheatley Awards -- Harlem Book Fair

    Guest,
    • 1 reply
    • 996 views
    CDBurns

  38. My question concerning EPub and DSNP- openpulpit

    richardmurray,
    • 1 reply
    • 691 views
    richardmurray

  39. Buy/Sell your used books with 1-click

    Bookscan,
    • 1 reply
    • 896 views
    Troy

  40. Some Interesting Titles Coming Out This Year

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  41. Eddie Green The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer

    Guest Elva D. Green,
    • 1 reply
    • 882 views
    Troy

  42. My New Book Cover For 6 Magic Cans of Happiness

    daniellegfny,
    • 1 reply
    • 811 views
    daniellegfny

  43. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST-Trampling of the Weeds

    Guest Lajuanda Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  44. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 951 views
    Troy

  45. For science fiction writers

    richardmurray,
    • 1 reply
    • 601 views
    richardmurray

  46. A Terrific Bookstore in Tampa's Ybor City, Best Books Rich Treasures 

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. Horror roundtable

    richardmurray,
    • 1 reply
    • 754 views
    richardmurray

  48. Underground Railroad,Colson Whitehead.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  49. Caldecott Medals and Honors Books Bestowed to Black Artists

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.1k views
    Troy

  50. THE BOOK LOOK ROCKED BY SCANDAL!

    TheBookLook,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Milton

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