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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. Some Really Cool Children's Books Coming Out Soon

    Troy,
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    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

  4. 37th annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair

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

  5. Living,While Black In Amerikkka.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 847 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    Troy

  7. New to the Forum

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

  8. Practicing Kwanzaa Year Round.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 882 views
    harry brown

  9. Review Request

    Guest Cal Lewis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. When I Think Of Christmas..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views
    harry brown

  11. Sunday Spotlight: Highlighting 5 New Books #readingblack

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Troy

  12. GHETTOHEAT: BOOK-BANG-BOOM!

    HICKSON,
    • 23 replies
    • 6.9k views
    HICKSON

  13. Baby Jesus,Like My Brother.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 947 views
    harry brown

  14. Join the #ReadingBlack Movement

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  15. Illusions of Paradise

    Guest Pat McKanic,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 899 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

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

  20. Shattering Black Male Stereotypes

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 821 views
    harry brown

  23. The Annual Harlem Fete is December 4, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.8k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 907 views
    Troy

  28. Requesting Book Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Wine & Words ATL Event

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

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

    Guest Julia,
    • 0 replies
    • 792 views
    Guest
    Guest

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

    DeAngelo Griggs,
    • 0 replies
    • 897 views
    DeAngelo Griggs

  34. Books N Brunch Gala

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

  35. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 831 views
    Troy

  36. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST: House of Rougeaux

    Guest Erica Barbara,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  37. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 783 views
    HICKSON

  38. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  39. Help me find a book

    Guest Lisa,
    • 0 replies
    • 623 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. New Black Owned Bookstore coming to DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  41. Soul Food Cook Books.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

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

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 839 views
    Troy

  44. Black Writers Dominate the 67th National Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 15 replies
    • 24.3k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 973 views
    Troy

  46. The Power Of The Black Writer Today

    Antonio Ingram,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.7k views
    Troy

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

    S.R. Chase,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    S.R. Chase

  49. Hack! Donna Brazile .

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Pioneer1

  50. Latest Salvo in the War Against Amazon Books Retailing

    Troy,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.7k views
    Troy

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