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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. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: GHETTOHEAT STYLE

    HICKSON,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.2k views
    HICKSON

  2. Black Hebrew Awakening.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 968 views
    harry brown

  3. Conversation with the Author of The Divine Butterfly: Inspiration For The Journey To Your Purpose

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  4. Nation of Flame

    A.J. Williams,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    A.J. Williams

  5. New Novel

    Guest A.J. Williams,
    • 0 replies
    • 972 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. The Lion of Magdella

    Guest Ben T. Mel,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. Contemporary Black Romance

    Guest Taylor Love,
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views
    Guest
    Guest

  8. The Shrine of the Black Madonna's Black Children's Book Festival

    Guest Jinaki Tumpe,
    • 0 replies
    • 750 views
    Guest
    Guest

  9. Crazy Christians!!!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    harry brown

  10. Is “Shithole” Really Such a Profoundly Obscene Word?

    Troy,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Cynique

  11. The Shrine of the Black Madonna's Black Children's Book Festival

    Guest Jinaki Tumpe,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views
    Guest
    Guest

  12. Uncertain Resurrection.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 836 views
    harry brown

  13. COMING SOON: New Historical Romance Novella

    Guest Suzette D. Harrison,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. "Indeed, AALBC.com looks very much like a website from the late 90s"

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

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

  17. 37th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

    Guest Florida Antiquarian Book F,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  18. Living,While Black In Amerikkka.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 812 views
    harry brown

  19. Help! This Website Redesign is Kicking my Butt

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    zaji

  20. Looking for a great book for Boys? Enter to Win a Free Copy.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 879 views
    Troy

  21. New to the Forum

    Guest Anita Wills,
    • 0 replies
    • 914 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 834 views
    harry brown

  23. Review Request

    Guest Cal Lewis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  24. When I Think Of Christmas..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 925 views
    harry brown

  25. Baby Jesus,Like My Brother.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views
    harry brown

  26. Join the #ReadingBlack Movement

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  27. Illusions of Paradise

    Guest Pat McKanic,
    • 0 replies
    • 973 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. I Met Two Sexual Predators One Evening (or Power Corrupts)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 858 views
    Troy

  29. Sunday Spotlight: Highlighting 5 New Books #readingblack

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Troy

  30. A wonderful interview with a terrific writer, Elizabeth Nunez

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  31. Detroit Book City’s 2nd Annual African-American Family Book Expo 2018

    Guest Janeice R. Haynes,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  32. Authors, of African descent, who've made the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2017

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Neale Sourna

  33. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  34. The Secret Lives of the Four Wives: A Novel by Lola Shoneyin Read an Excerpt

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 994 views
    Troy

  35. Black Soldiers,Unsung Heroes,Fighting For America.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 781 views
    harry brown

  36. THE ADVENTURES OF HICKSON: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 132 replies
    • 29k views
    HICKSON

  37. Some Really Cool Children's Books Coming Out Soon

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  38. Write On Girl!: A fun guided journal/ activity coloring book for preteen girls

    Guest Jillian Bradfield,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Lowell Hawthorne, President of Golden Crust, takes his own life.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  40. Orea (1974) the only book written by Fran Ross

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 838 views
    Troy

  41. Requesting Book Reviews

    Guest Charles E. Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 628 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. Join AALBC.com at the Kingston Book Festival March 4-11, 2018

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  43. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
    • 0 replies
    • 747 views
    Guest
    Guest

  44. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
    • 0 replies
    • 744 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Wine & Words ATL Event

    Guest Heather Butler,
    • 0 replies
    • 670 views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. Help me find this book I read in 7th grade

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 760 views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. Falling Into Faith: The Source Of My Power, a Memoir

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 820 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  48. Books N Brunch Gala

    Guest Books N Brunch Gala 2018,
    • 0 replies
    • 945 views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

    Guest Erica Barbara,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  50. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 789 views
    Troy

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