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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 Hebrew Awakening.

    harry brown,
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    • 942 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  3. Nation of Flame

    A.J. Williams,
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    • 1.2k views
    A.J. Williams

  4. The Top 50 Black Authors of the 21st Century

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 13k views
    Troy

  5. New Novel

    Guest A.J. Williams,
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    • 954 views
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  6. The Lion of Magdella

    Guest Ben T. Mel,
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    • 984 views
    Guest
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  7. Contemporary Black Romance

    Guest Taylor Love,
    • 0 replies
    • 785 views
    Guest
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  8. The Shrine of the Black Madonna's Black Children's Book Festival

    Guest Jinaki Tumpe,
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    • 725 views
    Guest
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  9. Crazy Christians!!!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 900 views
    harry brown

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

    Guest Jinaki Tumpe,
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    • 705 views
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  11. Uncertain Resurrection.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 813 views
    harry brown

  12. COMING SOON: New Historical Romance Novella

    Guest Suzette D. Harrison,
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    • 1k views
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  13. Some Really Cool Children's Books Coming Out Soon

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    Guest LaWann Moses,
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    • 880 views
    Guest
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  16. 37th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

    Guest Florida Antiquarian Book F,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  17. Living,While Black In Amerikkka.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 795 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views
    Troy

  19. New to the Forum

    Guest Anita Wills,
    • 0 replies
    • 899 views
    Guest
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  20. Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round.

    harry brown,
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    • 808 views
    harry brown

  21. Review Request

    Guest Cal Lewis,
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    • 1k views
    Guest
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  22. When I Think Of Christmas..

    harry brown,
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    • 904 views
    harry brown

  23. Sunday Spotlight: Highlighting 5 New Books #readingblack

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Troy

  24. GHETTOHEAT: BOOK-BANG-BOOM!

    HICKSON,
    • 23 replies
    • 6.3k views
    HICKSON

  25. Baby Jesus,Like My Brother.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 896 views
    harry brown

  26. Join the #ReadingBlack Movement

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  27. Illusions of Paradise

    Guest Pat McKanic,
    • 0 replies
    • 953 views
    Guest
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  28. I Met Two Sexual Predators One Evening (or Power Corrupts)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views
    Troy

  29. Video: Amazon's Effect on the Black Book Ecosystem

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

  32. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 980 views
    Troy

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
    harry brown

  35. The Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 994 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    Troy

  40. Requesting Book Reviews

    Guest Charles E. Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 612 views
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  41. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

    Guest V.S. Chochezi,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views
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  42. Caledonia's Daughters Afro-futuristic womanistic sci fi short short stories

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

  43. Wine & Words ATL Event

    Guest Heather Butler,
    • 0 replies
    • 657 views
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  44. Help me find this book I read in 7th grade

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
    Guest
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  45. Falling Into Faith: The Source Of My Power, a Memoir

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 796 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  46. Books N Brunch Gala

    Guest Books N Brunch Gala 2018,
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    • 926 views
    Guest
    Guest

  47. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 768 views
    Troy

  48. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

    Guest Erica Barbara,
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    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 733 views
    HICKSON

  50. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

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