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AALBC Bestselling Books December 2019: Children’s books, which on our list includes everything from board books to YA novels, continues to dominate sales.

It seems to me that there is a contemporary wave of black satire, drawing from the well of Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison's) and updating it to today. We Cast A Shadow (Maurice Carlos Ruffins) opens as strongly as the Battle Royale complete with humiliation, nudity, and horrifying racial dependencies. The Sellout had all the cadencies of contemporary speech and today's pace with unexpected (seemingly stream of consciousness) scenarios and pitch-perfect class divisions. Both authors were able to sustain these narrators for the entire novels. Do you know of others doing this kind of work? I read really widely--histories to fiction to memoirs and across continents.…

Please allow me to announce the publication of my latest book, Blindsided: Essays from the Only Black Woman in the Room. How does a black woman maintain her sense of self, when most of her friends are white? Author Dawn Downey struggles to find balance between personal relationships and personal integrity. In the process, she unconsciously takes on characteristics of the privileged. But after a photo of a racist toy shows up in her social media feed, she discovers her black power. Find purchase information at DawnDowneyBlog.com

@Edwina Louise DorchSomething else comes to mind in reference to the book you shared, and the question that was asked. 'The book asks the question - Who do you love? or What is the color of the person that you love? First, I chose to start another topic because I didn't want to interfere with the purpose of your entry, but the question of Love, provoked an observation about Four Letter Words, so thank you for igniting my thoughts. Some four-letter words have lost their power, while other four-letter words have gained strength. Take the four-letter word LOVE, for example, the word love used to have a powerful emotional connection to the…

Your thoughts to black literature in magazines that never became books? any thoughts The video below is where the still is from?

@Lee and Low Books is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award, marking the first time a publishing company has been honored! 🎉 Read the press release to learn more about the award and why we were selected. https://alan-ya.org/2024/06/28/press-release-alan-award-2024/ Press Release: Lee & Low wins the ALAN Award 2024 The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) is pleased to announce Lee & Low Books as the recipient of the 2024 ALAN Award. The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature. Join us at the ALAN Breakfast to celebrate Lee & Low’s remarkable accomplishments.…

Thoughts Image Center for Black Literature Juneteenth MY LINKTREE https://aalbc.com/tc/clubs/page/2-rmworkposts/ RM WORK CALENDAR CENTO Series episode 104 https://aalbc.com/tc/events/5-rmworkcalendar/week/2025-05-17/ RM COMMUNITY CALENDAR SKIN OF GLASS - the Pele de Vidro in Sao Paulo Brasil Tombs of Amun Secrets of the Dead : Egypts Darkest Hour KWL Live Q&A – Planning Your Books and Setting your Goals with Sarra Cannon Black Death from Lucy Worsley CBL Juneteenth First Kentucky derby held 1875 honoring Aristides, Oliver Lewis , Ansel Williamson https://aalbc.com/tc/events/7-rmcommunitycalendar/week/2025-05-17/

“READ MY LIPS” PROJECT, by Cyrus A. Webb, 12.18.07 “Read My Lips” is the new initiative began in November 2006 to encourage reading and writing among those both young and old. We want to help feed a passion for the written and spoken word to help individuals continue to mold the future. Mississippi Burns with GHETTOHEAT®: INTRODUCING SHA The life that belongs to bestselling author SHA is one that many strive to have. She is a recent college graduate who went from working at a Waldenbooks store to having a book that was lining the shelves in Waldenbooks in stores all over the world. When Conversations talked with her via conference ca…

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I did not know Maya, but over the years in the course of doing what I do our paths would cross from time to time. During each encounter I always found her personable and down to earth. When this picture was taken she owned a Brownstone around the corner from me. The last time I saw Maya was at the during the last National Book Awards where she was awarded the 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. I did not have an opportunity to speak to here then. AALBC.com mourns the passing, this morning (May 28, 2014), of world renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou

Hello AALBC Readers, I would like to announce the release of my book "Chief of Sinners". The title is listed on line at: http://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Andre/e/B00GZYBZ2C Thanks, Michelle Andre'

51st Day of #BlackHistoryMonth Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart) Passed March 21, 2013 Actually my website originally showed that Achebe passed on March 22nd, but I noticed other sources that showed he actually passed on the 21, so the daily post of does not match the date today.

John S. Mbiti, is considered “The Father of Contemporary African Theology,” and the author of the book, African Religions & Philosophy. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with African religion, history, philosophy, anthropology or general African studies.

I stumbled across Mary Walker's Story in an article on Black Enterprise's website. walker was born enslaved free during the Civil War (around the age of 15) and ultimately learned to read at the age of 116 -- starting when she was 114. There is a children's book about Walkers Life: The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Illustrated by Oge Mora

My debut novel, Mirrors of Life was released in August of 2019. It's the tale of a young African-American mother who is determined to break the family-cycle of generational welfare and guides her children to avoid the pitfalls of their hardship environment and leap over the systematic roadblocks that confine many to juvenile delinquency. This compelling tale of faith and perseverance leads to intrigue when her spiritually inclined and ambitious son, Derrick, becomes a venture capitalist and attempts to build a civic-minded conglomerate that undercuts the retail and gas prices set by a group of avaricious businessmen led by the narcissistic and callous, Erich …

topics Cento poetry series - Twenty third round Thoughts to the Film "American fiction" with Issa Rae + Jeffrey Wright based on the book "Erasure" by Percival Everett Hovergirls from Gdbee Calendar Dates IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR: Fae Farm, Book contracts with Jane Friedman, The Fall That Saved US cover reveal in THistle and Verse, Jann Wenner interview https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/07/10/22/2023-rmnewsletter.html

Subscribe to the Hurston/Wright's YouTube channel. In fact, subscribe to AALBC's channel while you are at it.* *Ya'll know me, I'm not trying to promote YouTube's channel, but subscribers help. YouTube doesn't even count video views unless the video is viewed on YouTube, so if a million people video the video here and 1 person watches it on YouTube will report only one view which signals to people on YouTube that the video is not worth you time. Of course, this creates a strong incentive for video creators to push people to watch videos on YouTube. Some producers even pay for video views. The worst part is YouTube's algorithm favors bas…

Is Lolita impossible to adapt and moreover, what are your thoughts to a "Lolita" involving all black characters ? https://www.tumblr.com/communities/midnight-hour/post/756816864056868864/ebony-lolita-lets-talk i am the moderator so I can invite you if you want

written and directed by Chidi Udensi produced by Thelma Victoria Iheanacho photography by TareOtu III Fidel Shirley Igwe as Nancy Roxy Antak as Ramsey Bryan Emmanuel as Gabriel Thelma Iheanacho as Luchies Phil Emmanual Oparaugo Presented by Nollyrock studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLtSR0RFK8 My Review A film about relationships. A female thespian's real relationships influence on her work, magically induced relationships influence on her life. Her best friend, a film producer, desired relationships influence on her friendship, real relationships influence on her life. A male thespians workplace relationship's influenc…

@katiecouric: Kathryn Stockett Kathryn Stockett, bestselling author of "The Help," speaks with Katie Couric about her successful novel and her childhood in Mississippi. Stockett also answers questions from book club readers. Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6259944n <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6139784n>

1) It stinks 2) It is written in a code--like that of Modern Poetry--that afficinadoes of literary fiction or intellectuals understand but nobody else does. For instace, I was rading a piece called "Homesick Blues" in Terry McMillains groundbreaking 1990 anthology, BREAKING ICE that was my Bible back in the day. The story refers to H. L. Mencken. I know who Mencken is, and knew who he was then, because I was in the lit fiction game. But the average person does not know who James Baldwin was, much less H. L. Mencken. (You think I am overstating the case. I spoke to a very well educated Black woman the other day who was puzzled about the hostility bet…

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Things You Can’t Tell Mama – The Prophetess Affair –Free Limited Time Everyone has done something at one point in their lives when they think – I can’t tell mama about this. College graduate Devon Jones landed his dream job with Marquetta Black Ministries and had an unbelievable “Things I Can’t Tell Mama” experience with Prophetess Marquetta Black, one of the most popular and influential televangelists in the nation. Devon finds himself trapped into a one-sided sexual relationship with the powerful evangelist and he doesn’t know how to find his way out. Devon meets another woman that he has a strong attraction to and he tries to break his bond with Marquetta. In a shock…

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Diane Cooper was sentenced to 40 Years for crime she didn't commit. Learn about this tragic, but ultimately redemptive and uplifting story in the book which tells her story Dark Justice. I shot this video on this weekend and was already familiar with the book, I thought it was a work of fiction. I did not know it was a true story until I was shooting the video. Basically I about two feet away from The authors whose real name is Pamela, and she say the story if about her. I almost dropped my camera. She was sentenced to 40 years! This was for a crime one might consider a relatively minor offense and with no prior arrests a 40 years sentence (effectiv…

I am seeking reviewers for my historical novel Sedahlia. Sedahlia explores the human cords that bind and the racial lines that divide two families, the Masters and the Lindseys. Readers say Sedahlia is "Earthy", "Hard to put down", "Life in all its layers". Sedahlia is a riveting ride challenging readers to examine race relations both then and now. After fleeing post-Civil War Georgia, John Masters, Sr., his wife Virginia Masters, and their rebellious servant Jessie Lindsey have built new lives in Texas ranch country. Now their offspring, Johnny Masters and Rachel Lindsey, are in love. On the isolated, sprawling Sedahlia ranch, their youth…

How far are you willing to go to make your dream a reality? For Ana Wright the answer to this question is, all the way! "Ana's Magic" is a page-turner that tells the story of Ana Wright. A young girl who loses everything, including her close bond with her family due to unfortunate circumstances and a little stubbornness of her own. She is forced to make the intense transition from girl to woman. She finds herself alone, deprived and disheartened with her long anticipated childhood dream seeming far out of reach. Suddenly, Ana’s life takes an unexpected turn and she finds herself living a lifestyle filled with glitz and glamour. Lost in the allure of the high l…

PLEASE REVIEW- NOWHERE GIRL Disturbed……When life’s ugly truths are revealed from the first breath, what room is there for sanity? Detached……With everything taken from her, where does emotion fit? What does it mean? Apathetic…..When it’s toward self what power exists to crumble its walls? She came from nowhere. What chance is there for her when the diagnosis category is psychopathy? Irene(Nena) was born into destitution raised as a product of the state. Her understanding of life was in contention of the hopeless. Her indoctrinated eyes saw normalcy in asylum. Now released into an unforgiving world, can she persevere? As her life heads into a shadow…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Lynda Johnson Co-Founder/Co-Chair Go On Girl! Book Club lyndajgog@gmail.com 917-923-8035 Go On Girl! Book Club Hosts 25th Annual Author Awards GALA Saturday, June 3rd in Chicago, Illinois NEW YORK – May 17, 2017 – Go On Girl! Book Club (GOG!), one of the largest national reading organizations in the U.S. dedicated to supporting the work of authors of the African Diaspora, will host its 25th Annual Author Awards Gala on Saturday, June 3rd at 4pm at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The Annual Author Awards event is the highlight of a weekend of activities for club…

The eligibility period for all literary submission is a publication date January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. All entries are evaluated and narrowed to the top five in each category by the members of the NAACP Image Awards Nominating Committees which are comprised of individuals within the entertainment industry (studio/networking executives, actors, artists, managers, agents, publicists, journalists, literary agents, and others) and NAACP Board Members, NAACP Foundation Trustees, staff and key interfaces. Following are the key calendar dates for the 49th NAACP Image Awards: August 1 – Submissions process opens for the 49th NAACP…

Black. Fathers. Are. Real,We. Do. Exist. Author. Talks. About. His,Father. Was. Loving,Teacher,Provider,Was. There,With. Discipline...Says,Black. Fathers,Are. Hard. Working,Loving,Want. To. See. Their. Children. Do. Well..Book,By Jerry Mccrae..My. Opinion ,Positive. Black,Fathers. Overshadowed. By. Those. Irresponsible...

My Black is Beautiful by Shondra M. Quarles is a poem about colorism that was illustrated by 16 year old Zaria Dawson. This self-published picture book, which features beautiful illustrations of young girls of color, was written to empower girls to love the shade of skin they are in. It is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1726234134/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_a97sDbHTD0NB1 .

I am requesting a review of the following book. Thank you for your consideration. Author-- Dawn Downey Title -- Blindsided: Essays from the Only Black Woman in the Room. 978-0-9963240-7-6 Publication Date -- 10/12/2020 http://dawndowneyblog.com/uploads/3/4/6/5/34656999/published/blindsided-cover-200.png?1597344695 Synopsis -- How does a black woman maintain her sense of self, when most of her friends are white? Essayist Dawn Downey struggles to find balance between personal relationships and personal integrity. In the process, she unconsciously takes on characteristics of the privileged. But after a photo of a racist toy shows …

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What does that mean? During the sixties, the South expelled Black students demonstrating for civil rights. Now, the Republicans demand that the government revoke and expel the visas of any students who speak out to support Hamas or the Palestinians. How about you expel the Nazis marching in the streets? We better pay attention to the students because they will not tolerate bullshit! Is it a stretch to compare the two?

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London. What if she pursued her master’s at an English university? Or left Florida to its sun and swamps, and feasted her eyes instead on historic towers set against overcast skies? What if crossing the ocean was the path to a brighter future? Stuck in a dismal job and entangled in a back-and-forth relationship, Adia Kamaria ponders this unexpected idea for quite a while before finally taking the plunge. But when she does, she does so wholeheartedly. Yellow Tulips & Red Buses reads like a journal in its vulnerability and hopeful honesty as it recounts Adia’s romantic escapades—first with a young Pakistani bloke, followed by a Nigerian prince—and traces her t…

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After listening to the speech, I made the following poem. Centos or sharing your own poetry is welcome. TITLE: Biden's Pulpit Some will say Biden shouted Some will praise his vitality Some will think it for an opponent Some will hear stroking naysays While me, plus others, heard a plea ... A plea embedded in, a declaring free That one day, the land of genocide, slavery, plus greed Will be a civil being, matching a dream but... The plea has a problem Multimade in said land's past The murder of those who led Without need of a plea By their neighbors, who saw the usa …

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Fate of Timbuktu manuscripts uncertain as library burns The fate of tens of thousands ancient manuscripts in Mali remained uncertain Monday as French troops liberated the city of Timbuktu from Islamic insurgents who were said to have set fire to the library there. Timbuktu is the last major city occupied by the insurgents, who have held sway there for 10 months, imposing the strict Islamic version of religious law, including carrying out public executions and amputations for crimes. The city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was an especially vibrant center of Islamic thought in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. As the Guardian explains in a retr…