Black Literature

In its day, the Harlem Book Fair 2000, was arguably the premier Black book fair. It certainly was 20 years ago. Read more about that particular book fair. In the past decade, not so much. I missed the last couple of years and I lived in Harlem at the time! A book could, and I believe should, be written about the Black books in the 21st century. If would be a tale of unfulfilled potential and promise, a story of the hope for agency and the ability to write and record our own history and stories. Maybe even the development and growth of more institutions like Johnson Publishing rather than the loss of them. The story is far from over and I thin…

Illustrated books are fun to produce. One of the challenges is finding the right talent to make it happen. We now have two more people who will be on our graphics team. The full story is located here I hope you enjoy the experience.

There is a new book that has been getting plenty of media coverage, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. I learned about the book on my local NPR affiliate. The author makes the case that racism, in particular racist legislation actually hurts more white people. Predatory loans in the 1980s originally targeted Black folks, but millions of white people ended up losing their homes. College only became prohibitively expensive when Black people started attending in greater numbers. The author acknowledges despite the harm done to white people, Black people, collectively are hurt even more. …

I got the short story collection, the wishing pool,from Tananarive Due. My proof is the penultimate paragraph in the introduction ends with a word, it starts with an o. Any others who have it, private message me if you know the word My two favorite black female writer story collections are: Every Tongue Got To Confess from Zora Neale Hurston, seven best stories from Alice Dunbar Nelson. They each are different. Hurston's are very old. They represent Black life before the war between the states and the period during and after that war ended until the end of reconstruction. Nelson's are more focused. Representing a minority in the minority as a black woman from new orlea…

Denise Adusei [ Executive Director @ Bronx Children's Museum | Creative Visionary | Cultural Curator | Bridge Builder | Author @ MacMillan Publishers ] author of cesaria feels the beat https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250824967/cesariafeelsthebeat/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7271912534159319040-2J6m?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop shared her favorite nikki giovanni poem is Revolutionary Dreams https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7272586481217454081-aEXm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop If you don't know it, here it is “Revolutionary Dreams” by Nikki Giovanni i used to drea…

Halloween is upon us and Where are they now is feeling out the spooks with inspiration from the Twilight Zone. One of the scariest episodes, full of wind, light side shadow, suspense, a little mental insanity potentially, is THE GRAVE... but for this Where Are They Now, I ask you this, where is Ione Sykes? If you don't know her it is ok, you don't need to know her to participate, you don't need to research her to participate. But, enough content is provided to prompt you. Place your 250 words or less story in a comment in the post below to tell us where is Ione Sykes. https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Where-Are-They-Now-Ione-Sykes-The-Grave-1216944947 …

NEW MOVIE SELMA,ABOUT THE MARCH FROM SELMA, TO MONTGOMERY ,ALABAMA.LED BY DR. KING.VOTING RIGHTS MARCH.SHOWS THE CRUELTY OF THE ALABAMA AUTHORITY AT THE EDMUND PETTIS BRIDGE, KNOWN AS BLOODY SUNDAY,MARCHES ENCOUNTER WITH DEMONS//BOOK BY DR. KING, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE,COMMUNITY OR CHAOS///DR. KING SAYING BLACK AND WHITE SHOULD FIGHT POVERTY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES///.RECENTLY THE NEWS HAD SHOWN WHITE POLICE,POLITICIANS RESEAMBLE THE WHITE POLICE,POLITICIANS FROM THE SOUTH BACK IN 1950'S AND 1960'S//////BLACK PEOLE ARE TO DIVIDED,SELF SEGREGATED,BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE,,PREACHERS WHO ARE NOT LIKE DR. KING, …

The Youngest Marcher Is About 9 Year Old Audrey Faye Hendricks. Audrey Faye Hendricks Was The Youngest -Child,Known To Be Arrested In The Civil Rights Marching --,In,Birmingham , In 1963....

Green Paper Group Presents The Artist & Author Exposure Event Welcome, all to Green Paper Group's Artist and Author Exposure Event!!! This event is designed to give authors and artists of the Michiana and other surrounding areas a platform to showcase their talents and display their merchandise, products, services etc to attending guest. All GPG guests will have a chance to win door prizes and enter our raffle drawing. So come out and show support to your independent exhibitors/vendors!

We are interested in a book review and have advance reader copies (printed or digital) ready to share! Synopsis Triangulum is an ambitious, often philosophical and genre-bending novel that covers a period of over 40 years in South Africa’s recent past and near future — starting from the collapse of the apartheid homeland system in the early 1990s, to the economic corrosion of the 2010s, and on to the looming, large-scale ecological disasters of the 2040s. In 2040, the South African National Space Agency receives a mysterious package containing a memoir and a set of digital recordings from an unnamed woman who claims the world will end in ten years. Ass…

file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/a9/09/E4A9504C-CC41-435C-883D-7CEB55D4B552/IMG_6503.jpeg Author: Bryant Johnson Jr. Title: What Marty Couldn’t See Name: Bryant Johnson Jr. Publication date: November 26th 2021 ISBN #: 9781737066903 (Synopsis) Marty is a nice mole who simply enjoys eating. A LOT. Only one problem, Marty is a messy eater. He is messy because he has trouble seeing. This adorable little fellow is not so adorable when it comes to his poor eating etiquette. This rhyming picture book follows Marty along with his constant attempts at feeding only to upset the neighbor’s lawns he gets into. It wouldn’t be so bad if he wouldn’t lea…

W. E B. Dubois. Retelling. Of. The. Virgin. Birth. Of. Jesus....He. Has. A,African. Christ. Who. Africans. Worship. And. Gives. Gifts. To. ....Black. And. White. People. Do. Not. Believe. Jesus. Existed. .What,Proof. Do. They. Have. Besides. The. Bible. He. Existed. None..,Christianity. Enslaved. Black. People. Mind. And. Spirits. .....Christianity. Has. The. Souls. Of. Black. Folks. In. Chains. ...

Author: Jamal Byrd Book Title: Battle Tested ISBN13: 9781959039259 Publication Date: November 11, 2022 Synopsis: Battles not only occur in warzones, they also materialize in life as individuals face strong opposing forces. Jamal Byrd uses this illustration to depict his intricate story. Come take a walk in Jamal’s shoes as he leads you through his unbelievable journey. Jamal has unveiled his life through this decidedly honest and passionate, yet invigorating novel. From life-threatening injuries and heartbreak, to triumph and achievements. His roller coaster campaign is constantly oscillating as you witness his captivating ride. Jamal’s pursuit of God…

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James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni "A Conversation". Full Broadcast Video + Transcript Nike Marshall's [https://www.am*zon.com/Persistence-Vision-Nike-Binger-Marshall/dp/0984325514] author of persistence of vision ,favorite Nikki Giovanni words 0:06 and tonight on seoul a conversation between james baldwin 0:12 and nikki giovanni and now here to introduce the program is 0:18 the producer of soul ellis hazel 0:28 good evening i'm ellis haystep and i welcome you to another soul episode 0:34 one of the miracles of this universe that we deal with is the way it can use something as cold and gray and as 0:40 impersonal as an e…

BLACK PEARL Pearl was black. Actually, it wasn’t quite that simple since Princess Washington was not blue-black like the African model Alex Wek, nor was her name Pearl. These distinct factors, more than anything else, provided her with a guilty pleasure that almost freed her from the stress of her very complex life which she badly wanted to alter. So here she was, at twenty-one, a Brandy look-alike (only with bigger titties and ass) galloping into urban history as a “Goody-Two-Shoes”. This frustrated Pearl because her deepest darkest secret was to dirty up her halo! Yet she knew nothing of how to peddle herself as a bitch. “Girl, you suffering fro…

Hello, I'm new here and wanted to tell you all about my newly published short -story "The Conversation." The story is about a gossipy woman finding out that being a "good Christian" is indeed a 24 hour job. Whether you are "a person of faith" or not, we all can learn from this story. The story has received rave reviews and has made Amazon's bestsellers list. One reviewer said: "This is a great thought provoking story with a powerful message. Whether you are religious or not, you will enjoy the discussion between the two characters, and the ending will leave you re-evaluating how you judge others when they are going through hard times." It's a nice s…

I believe the E-Drum predates AALBC.com. If not, it has been around about as long as I can remember, and I'm on my 18th year running this site. E-Drum has been on Yahoo Groups for 7 years and was on a list-serve before that. Famed poet, historian, activist, and father Kalamu ya Salaam run the E-Drum for our collective benefit. You may subscribe here: kalamu-subscribe@yahoogroups.com E-DRUM - January 3, 2015 - 3 publishing opportunities + 8 other posts POETRY: MY NAME IS KALAMU - http://bit.ly/1xsBKIo VIDEO: Pharaoh Sanders Quintet - http://bit.ly/1Bw1Byl VIDEO: Ahmad Jamal - Jazz session 1971 - http://bit.ly/1xsBx84 PUB: 92Y "Discover…

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If you use Amazon to buy anything, bookmark this link: http://aalbc.it/supportaalbc to make your purchases. Your purchases will generate commissions for AALBC.com, which enables us to grow our platform to better SUPPORT BLACK LITERATURE. I sell books any way they can be sold; directly; through our publisher partners (like Black Classic Press and Just Us Books); as an affiliate of all the major online booksellers (B&N and Amazon); and even through other indie booksellers like MahoganyBooks.com. Despite the variety of ways that I sell books, the vast majority of these sales are made through Amazon. I have offered books for sale that were autographed an…

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My name is CaNon and I’m the CEO of Grown Man Publishing, LLC and author of three books. My latest book, Loyalty Has No Gray Areas, is a story that involves interracial dating, social issues, race relations and capped off with a street edge. Enclosed is a link to an interview I did, discussing the book: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fellen-sudderth%2Fauthor-canon-harper&h=AT3j2ploCDLRwD43p5eHroJA8rx4HliQVNAKUmlAmhlYYT8D1tXAH7OYFMUfUxSeVYJ-iaUpdeWeSg9Y5Qjzeq314hWEsMFjbLsumoIn8QUG1f0XfIqRQhPkynZI-43uvdUvUZ2ipJo4uksr2jIYqMjm&s=1

Dear Indie Authors, Word Lovers Book Club is publishing its last issue for the 2019 and want to promote your book! A few authors thought this was too good to be true, but it is good and true. Part of our mission is to help promote indie authors free of charge. Email us at wordloversbookclub@gmail.com. Send us an image of your book and your website address.

Cease and desist. The order is crystal clear. If traveling in a similar circle as Merriam-Webster and his friends, the lingo indicates.. cease: to cause to come to an end especially gradually, no longer continue desist: to cease to proceed or act Although controversial by design (our inherent modus operandi) we planned and actually strived to receive at least three cease and desist requests this summer. Unfortunately, we fell short of the goal. Sounds crazy, I know, yet there is a method to the madness: 1. If your content is of a higher quality than the slots produced by "their" design team, there is much to to gain fro…

We. Cast. A. Shadow ,Sheds A. Light. On the. Violence. We. Inherit - The. Things. We. Do. For. Our. Family. Book By. Maurice. Ruffini./

BOOK DETAILS Genre:NA, YA, Fiction-Urban Subgenre:Adventure / African American Language:English Pages:317 Published: 2020 Format:Paperback eBook ISBN: 978-1-7343062-2-4 Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7343062-0-0 website: https://www.scottysjunction.com/ Scotty’s Junction equals mystery . . . intrigue . . . a glimpse in the deep unknowns of the human experience. Scotty Madaki is a teenage artist and musical prodigy who lives abroad most of his life until his father relocates to New York City. He is gifted, talented, and trained by his father to challenge the boundaries of conventional roles and thinking and to esteem hi…

Black. No. More. Black. Man. Creates. A. Way. To. Turn. Black. People. ,,To. White. People. .Change. Black. Skin. To. White. Skin...,This. Book. For. Clarence. Thomas. Kanye West. ,Herschel - Walker. Larry. Elders. All. The. Black. People. Who. Hate. Black. ,People.. Book. Black. No. More. By. Author. George. Schuyler ...

A Gardin Wedding: A Gardins of Edin Novel by @Rosey Lee Preorder till the 13th of May Book Reviewed by Richard Murray https://aalbc.com/book_review/9780593445518

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2013 Harlem Book Fair Celebrates New Voices, New Vision Dear Book Lovers & Words People, The weekend of July 19 marks the 15th anniversary of the Harlem Book Fair and we are asking you to join us for a most signature event. Along with our outdoor celebration of books, authors, and exhibitors, our author main stage, indoor author panel discussions, readings and workshops will offer surprising and engaging entertainment for every type of booklover. Under the banner of New Voices, New Vision, we will celebrate theater, books to film, e-book authors and e-book workshops (I know you like to turn that page but trust when I say e-readers are seductive and here to…

JET Magazine Goes From Print to Digital Only The historic Johnson Publishing Company title changes format after nearly 63 years CHICAGO, (May 7, 2014) — Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), announced today that JET magazine, founded in 1951, will transition to a digital magazine app at the end of June. JPC is making the proactive decision to adapt to the changing needs of its readers as their desire to get information quickly and easily increases. JET, the number three magazine in the African-American market, with a rate base of 700,000, started as a publication for Black-Americans to get weekly news on issues central to their community in a quick and …

With the call for more diversity in publishing, where are the showcases for African Americans who are in publishing just not with the Big 5 (4?) I have a independent press in Georgia that publishes authors from around the globe. We have three new releases out and three more on the way.

45th Day of ‪#‎BlackHistoryMonth‬: Freedom's Journal, the first African-American newspaper published in the United States, debuted on this day in 1827

I recently read a NYTimes article Snobs and Me, by Jennifer Weiner, an impressive critique on the literature review hierarchy and its negative critical analysis of particular works. Her specific complaint is the arrogance of literary reviewers and the dismissive attitude she receives in general and from her Ivy League peers (Princeton) regarding her publications of "chick lit." I have just published my first novel "Other Side" and anxiously brace myself for its review. I proudly write in the "second tier", and am not unfamiliar with that classification as an African-American author. I chose not to write the stereotypical commercial urban lit (Empire) that characteri…

Come out to Sankofa Video, Books & Café this Saturday at 2 p.m. for an afternoon with author and screenwriter Robert J. Williams. He will read excerpts from his book, "Strivers and Other Stories," which recently won the Washington Writers' Publishing House Fiction Prize. The book, which is set primarily in the black American South between the 1920s and present day, harnesses the voices of teachers and doctors, train porters and factory workers, soldiers and musicians -- all striving towards their versions of the American dream. With a mix of humor and heart, satire and sentiment, this collection captures their everyday struggles for better lives and their hopes …

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Claudia May When I Fly With Papa ISBN13: 978-1634891158 https://claudiamay.org.uk Publication Date: August 28, 2018 I am the award-winning author of the children's book, When I Fly With Papa (claudiamay.org.uk). It captures the faith journey of a seven-year-old black girl, Winnie, who experiences emotional freedom with the God she calls Papa. This three-movement poem invites readers ages three and up to co-nurture a relationship with the God of their imagination. With each illustration, readers do not see a physical image of Papa but instead meet a God who cannot be contained within one single image or limited to one encounter. I would like a g…

In the recent social awareness of Black conditions, I want to voice some observations as a Black children's book author. It's just off the top of my head, so forgive me if it turns into a rant. A Black authored, Black published, Black distributed project is unlikely to have the capital (money, network, recognition) to market itself against non-Black authored, non-Black published projects. A simple google search for Black children's books today produced ads from B&N and Urban Outfitters(!). I suppose we should be happy for Black content, but I could never hope to "outbid" those companies for ad space. Beyond that, representation is not enou…

No More Lies: The Myth and Reality of American History by Dick Gregory Hey @Pioneer1 this books seems right up your alley. Send me your address (a mailing address) and I shoot you a free copy! Hopefully the rest of y'all (including you lurkers) will buy a copy from AALBC. In fact, I'll give lurkers a 10% discount on all orders from AALBC until the end of the month know as Black History Month. Use discount code: lurker10 (good for one use) 🙂

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Skerry Tales is a collection of eight creepy stories by award-winning author Milton J. Davis. Prepare yourself for a macabre journey filled with thrills, chills, and more! Milton Davis is renowned for his award-winning sword and soul fantasy works. Yet, a great storyteller transcends genres, and Milton is, if nothing else, a fantastic storyteller. Fear exists in every aspect of our lives, and as such, horror infiltrates genres. When you combine the talents of a world-class storyteller and the insidiousness of terror and fear, you get a collection like Milton’s Skerry Tales. - Nicole Givens Kurtz, author/owner Mocha Memoirs Press Milton real…

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Hey y'all please bear with or skip the intro (about 45 seconds) and wait for Brandon's statement. This is the 2nd rough cut of the trailer for BRAVE NEW SOULS: BLACK SCI-FI & FANTASY WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. This documentary explores the thoughts, goals and inspirations of a new generation of Black creators in graphic novels, television, cinema, literature and digital media. Producer/director Brandon M. Easton wanted to shine much-needed light on new Black writers whose contributions and market awareness have been buried under the onslaught of the myriad of entertainment options in the 21st century. Brandon also wanted to provide a window i…

I just finished reading, RESPECT, the newly released unauthorized biography of Aretha Franklin, - all 482 pages of it. It's by David Ritz who has written the bios of several other music legends such as Marvin Gaye, and Ray Charles. Ritz is a skilled writer and treats his subject not only with the objective eye of a journalist but with the subjective love of a devoted fan. His narrative is seamless, reader-friendly and, best of all, juicy with gossip. The reason why over the years my preferences for biographies and documententaries has usurped my interest in fiction, is because these works are about real people and, in the hands of the right author, are also about t…

Nov. 9, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lois Smyth, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, lsmyth@braf.org, (225) 387-6126 Susan Polowczuk, Zehnder Communications, susanp@z-comm.com, (225) 448-0760 T. Geronimo Johnson Wins 9th Annual Gaines Award Award Honors Literary Legend Ernest Gaines BATON ROUGE, La. – “Welcome to Braggsville” by T. Geronimo Johnson has been selected as winner of the 2015 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Now in its ninth year, the Gaines Award is a nationally acclaimed $10,000 prize created by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. The award recognizes outstanding work from r…

“For almost 10 years, Black Books Direct continued to bring you a great selection of books of interest to our readers. Like many other businesses, and particularly, independent book stores, we have faced considerable challenges over the years. We have reached a point where we are faced with making some tough choices. For these reasons, we will suspend our current operations, after clearing out our inventory. We are pricing everything competitively and only listing items remaining in inventory. We will ship within 48 hours and will continue to guarantee your satisfaction while we stay live as BlackBooksDirect.com.” I learned about Black Books Direct's closin…