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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. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 996 views
    Troy

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 783 views
    harry brown

  4. The Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views
    Troy

  9. Requesting Book Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Wine & Words ATL Event

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

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

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 825 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  15. Books N Brunch Gala

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

  16. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 793 views
    Troy

  17. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

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

  18. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    HICKSON

  19. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  20. Help me find a book

    Guest Lisa,
    • 0 replies
    • 605 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. New Black Owned Bookstore coming to DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  22. Soul Food Cook Books.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    harry brown

  23. And Still I Cook.-Leah Chase..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views
    harry brown

  24. LITTLE MAN, LITTLE MAN is James Baldwin's Only Book for Children

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    Troy

  25. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 15 replies
    • 23.8k views
    Troy

  26. The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Wins 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 941 views
    Troy

  27. The Power Of The Black Writer Today

    Antonio Ingram,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  28. Author of the DORK DIARIES bestselling Children's Books is a Sister

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Troy

  29. Sidechicks and Mistresses. What happened to our culture?

    S.R. Chase,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    S.R. Chase

  30. Hack! Donna Brazile .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Pioneer1

  31. Latest Salvo in the War Against Amazon Books Retailing

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.5k views
    Troy

  32. At the dark end of the street - book review

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  33. NORTH JERSEY LITERARY FESTIVAL

    Guest CHANELLE ALEXANDRIA,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    njlitfestival

  34. Book review request

    Guest William Davis,
    • 0 replies
    • 865 views
    Guest
    Guest

  35. How Filter Bubbles are Created on Facebook (or Boycotting Amazon's Bookstore is a Religious War)

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Wendy Jones

  36. Book Review Request- Rules of Engagement: Mending Citizen/Police Interactions

    B.L. Brown,
    • 9 replies
    • 3k views
    B.L. Brown

  37. “If I am so much of a slut, why don’t you keep your husband out of my bed?”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  38. Wendy Jones: "I will do my best to deal with the objections to a boycott [Amazon].

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  39. Speaking about Amazon Reviews...

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  40. The Ancestors.

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

  41. Book Review request

    Guest Dori Hightower,
    • 0 replies
    • 807 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. The Writers' Block - FREEDOM FAIR

    Creative Artist Yvonne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Creative Artist Yvonne

  43. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

    Guest Lynnda Pollio,
    • 0 replies
    • 848 views
    Guest
    Guest

  44. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

    Guest Book Euphoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Colin Kaepernick Signs a $1 Million+ Book Deal

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  46. Nas Shout Outs AALBC Bestseller, Harlem Godfather

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views
    Troy

  47. Support the Black Documents: Exhibition & Conference

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    mosaicbooks

  48. My Breast Cancer Journey is Only a Small Part of My Story

    Darlene Pryor,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  49. Search Past Silence. Dr. David Kirkland.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 813 views
    harry brown

  50. Third World Press Foundation 50th Anniversary

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

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