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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 Chess Master Extraordinaire... International Master Emory Tate

    Guest Daaim Shabazz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Guest
    Guest

  2. Are Black Women 'Always' so Angry? Hmmmm

    Guest Dee Miller,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  3. Book Review Request - Condition Red by Yusef Komunyakaa

    Guest Sam Killian,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  4. No Greater Love Book Review Request

    IshaJohnson,
    • 0 replies
    • 880 views
    IshaJohnson

  5. Book Review Request

    Guest Sarah Jane Heidelberg,
    • 0 replies
    • 704 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. Gender: No Longer a Simple Question

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Pioneer1

  7. Jackie Robinson ,Beyond Home Plate.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  8. Book Review Request: I Wish I Could Moonwalk

    Guest Sandra Lee,
    • 0 replies
    • 732 views
    Guest
    Guest

  9. Book Review Request: Mixtape: The Book

    Guest Ashton,
    • 0 replies
    • 713 views
    Guest
    Guest

  10. The making of a stand up guy - Charlie Murphy

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  11. 5 Reasons to Support Lambda's LGBTQ Writers in Schools! 

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  12. Few Black writers have won Pulitzer Prizes

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Troy

  13. Book review request: Born from weeds & rats

    MAFOOMBAY,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    MAFOOMBAY

  14. 25 African Women Writers You Should Read

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.6k views
    Troy

  15. Book by former AALBC poster

    Cynique,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  16. 20% off all Poetry Books Published by Black Classic Press

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 846 views
    Troy

  17. Book Review Request: Residue: Surviving and Overcoming the Stains of Generational Curses and Soul Ties

    Guest Debbie L. London,
    • 0 replies
    • 904 views
    Guest
    Guest

  18. Max Rodriguez launched Extra Mile Books, an imprint of Akashic Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  19. Iconic Poet & Author Mari Evans Turns 95!

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  20. New Black Owned Publishing Company

    Guest T. Stanley,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. Fiyah: Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 812 views
    Troy

  22. How White Folks Got So Rich

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  23. Raising Black Boys.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 950 views
    Troy

  24. Bereavement Announcement: On the Passing of Sir Derek A. Walcott

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  25. Looking for a review for my debut novel!

    Berchet,
    • 0 replies
    • 904 views
    Berchet

  26. Ways Of White Folk. Langston Hughes.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  27. African bookstore celebrates 25 Years in Business and the life of Anthony Horatio

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  28. Book Festivals I Plan to attend

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Dr T

  29. Now Available: White Man's Disease

    Dr T,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Dr T

  30. Win Free Books from AALBC.com

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 707 views
    Troy

  31. Moses,When Harriet Tubman Led Her People.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 877 views
    harry brown

  32. Black Study Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Mel Hopkins

  33. Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks and June Jordan - March 25, 2017

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  34. THE COLOR OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CONFERENCE

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 959 views
    Troy

  35. Book It Chicago 2017 March Literary Event

    The Author A.D.,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  36. There Is No Black Male Crisis

    Coach Michael Taylor,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Troy

  37. Youngest Bestselling Author in AALBC.com History!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  38. March 1, 2017 Newsletter — Book Award Announcements, New Books, and More

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  39. Killer Nashville Internations Writers' Conference

    Guest Liz Gatterer,
    • 0 replies
    • 821 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. Book Review request: Punk Azz Cancer, How Dare You!

    Guest Brianne Joseph, LPI,
    • 0 replies
    • 918 views
    Guest
    Guest

  41. Alex Haley's Roots.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 867 views
    harry brown

  42. Request for a Book Review

    Dr_APearson,
    • 0 replies
    • 817 views
    Dr_APearson

  43. Lessons From A Gathering Of Men ~ How Mens Work Is Redefining Masculinity And Improving Mens Lives

    Guest Michael Taylor,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
    Coach Michael Taylor

  44. Salvation Song

    LydiaE,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    LydiaE

  45. Rquest for Book Review

    Guest Mandla,
    • 0 replies
    • 794 views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. Book Cover Collages

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  47. A Terrific Bookstore in Tampa's Ybor City, Best Books Rich Treasures 

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Book Review Request: The Enemy's Territory

    Guest Kem Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 911 views
    Guest
    Guest

  49. Ohio Authors 1st Annual Kickback

    Guest Chanique J,
    • 1 reply
    • 978 views
    Troy

  50. Lola Leroy. Frances Harper.

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

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