Black Literature

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Title: Picturing Freedom: African Americans & Their Cars, A Photographic History Authors: Stanley B. Burns, MD & Elizabeth A. Burns ISBN: 978-1-936002-12-2 publication date: June 2022 For book review - will send copies Picturing Freedom chronicles and celebrates the photographic history of African Americans and their cars by focusing on personal images of the pride and joy of car ownership (1900-1980+). All of the photographs were taken in Black communities by a family member or a friend. This publication adds to the visual narrative of our culture through 272-pages and over 450 unique photographs. Accompanying the images are …

MY THOUGHTS 1:37 why did Zenobia hate it! I want to know the why. Did Zenobia like "the harder they fall" or "concrete cowboy" ? Does Zenobia like any cowboy films in general. 4:01 yes, the cowboys were originally the person near the cow who guides them. 5:06 hmm good point, a less talked about part of black history in the usa, that black people don't tend to talk about alot. I wonder why do you think? 6:15 no, he got in a fight with the whites at the town and was to be executed/imprisoned or he can conscript. He conscripted but tried to leave three times ,, attacked a superior officer and that brought him to cuba in the military. He was a lieutenant. …

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THEY CAUGHT THE VAPORS For those of us who’ve endured terrors of the ghetto, or the many who dread its possibility, noxious vapors of slum can choke life out of the strongest street soldiers. “The Hotness In The Streets” can resonate anywhere, from a slightly ventilated, standing-room only after-hour spot, to the searingly hot sensation, coursing through the veins of a smack junkie, in the process of a self-administrated overdose. To truly galvanize the hearts and minds of both the denizen and demigods spawned in some of these savage lands, a paradigm in publication had to be established. An honest voice has finally risen from the teeming masses, …

THE NEO NAZI CONSERVATIVES HAVE A MOVIE OUT ABOUT THE PRESIDENT... THEY CLAIM HE IS A ANTI AMERICAN SOCIALIST.AND DOES NOT CARE ABOUT HIS FAMILY IN AFRICA... THEY THE NEO NAZI CONSERVATIVES ARE POSSESSED WITH GETTING HIM OUT THE WHITE HOUSE.........

THE GOOD LORD BIRD a novel of about John Brown a revolutionary abolitionist and American hero by James McBride Riverhead Books (August 20, 2013)

Indianapolis based poet Mari Evans made 95 on July 16 See kwansaba below & attached w/photo of Mari, Maya & EBR from 1985. Mari Evans' Workswomanship: A Kwansaba for Her 95th Birthday Poeting throne & shackle's seesaw ntu utile dulci, "I am a Black Woman" rescued images from dish water, floors and pimp- stained flicks of fare. It was easy as grief. Needy as respite. Renew-able as dues-tithing blues. New bardic--& goddess-built--doorway of our (!yes) return. Maya Aneglou, Mari Evans (seated) and Eugene B. Redmon This photo was taken in 1985 at Maya's home in Winston-Salem, NC. It was provided courtesy of Eug…

Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me debuts at #1 on the New York Time Best Sellers List. The success of this book has been quite remarkable to watch unfold.

Everyone should know the joy and comfort reading brings. Everyone should know how transformative being submerged in another's life, alternate realities, and varied solutions to conflict can be. But even more than these pleasures, I think everyone should know about the love of Jesus Christ, God's only son, who gave his perfect life in exchange for our flaws, our shortcomings, our sins. Have you ever noticed how there's a disconnect between these three wishes, hopes, and prayers in the real world? Disconnect may not be the right word, for there are many opportunities for young and old readers to read fictional work based in solidly biblical principles often with quoted scri…

Only three Black writers have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Do you know them? (off the top of your head--without looking it up).

Rosalyn McMillan (October 14, 1953 - June 13, 2017) “I would like to thank everybody for your condolences about by beautiful and amazing sister, Rosalyn McMillan, who will be dearly missed but not forgotten. Our entire family is grateful for the kind words being said about the impact her books, her artistic flair, her beauty, grace, and sense of humor had on your and our lives. My heart aches but I know she’s in good hands. Warmly.” —Terry McMillan (Rosalyn's elder sister) Rosalyn was one of the first writers whose books I put on AALBC.com. She was one of the more popular authors at the start of the surge in popularity of Black writers which began to really p…

Often I complain about how the NY Times covers Black people -- but this, this right here, is great!. Now people will argue about the authors NOT included and that is fine, but these presentation is spectacular. You all know how often I lament the invisibility of Black men. This is the opposite of that. A artistically grand presentation of Black men -- covering broad full spectrum of manhood (from an earlier discussion 😉 ) Follow this link to read the article and watch the video. Enjoy.

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Over the years I’ve asked many authors, whose work I've been extremely supportive of, through book sales and promotion, to provide a link to AALBC, or any Black-owned bookseller's site, as an option for visitors to buy their books. This simple action does not typically occur to most authors, and certainly to no publisher. Usually when I ask an author to add a buy link to AALBC, they do it, and express embarrassment for not doing it sooner. Sometimes however, the request is denied, and some variation of, "I don't want to show favoritism to any given bookstore," is given as the reason. One author told me, recently, that their publisher advised them against lin…

I am looking for book of Miles´s Davis paintings called Miles Davis : collected artworks , written by Steve Gutterman. Does Anyone know where can i order it

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Author Milton Davis reads excerpts from his books Muscadine Wine and Spacefunk at Scholar and Scribe Bookshop in Fayetteville, Georgia.

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John Edward Bruce's The Black Sleuth has been described as the first black detective story in American literature, but it is really a detective story in name only. The sleuth of the title, a Yoruba named Sadipe Okukenu, doesn't even take up detecting until the second half of the narrative, and once he does join the International Detective Agency and is assigned to tackle a gang of con artists planning a diamond heist, he does little actual sleuthing. The story peters out before the diamond is stolen or the criminals are even apprehended. I don't mean to dismiss Bruce's tale, which was published in his lifetime only as a magazine story that ran in monthly installments…

John Oliver Killens: A Life of Black Literary Activism by Keith Gilyard http://bit.ly/johnkillens The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings by James Baldwin http://bit.ly/jamesbaldwin Freedom Summer: The Savage Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy by Bruce Watson http://bit.ly/freedomsummer The World Has Changed: Conversations with Alice Walker by Alice Walker, edited by Rudolph Byrd http://bit.ly/AliceWalker

ONE-SHOT DEAL It’s the unknown, unpredictable element in happenstance that seems to have no assignable cause. People say that certain opportunities come once in a lifetime, but when opportunity does come, does one seize the chance like it’s a bull, grabbing it by the horns while facing all adversity? As a writer, one is given a chance to express his or herself, not to be known only as an urban writer, but a true writer, having the ability and gift to make words come to life, as if watching a dramatic movie. Creativity allows one to write a tale about a person knowing the pain of being hooked on drugs, losing a loved one to the savageness of the streets, or to …

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I just completed the book "There and Now" Volume 1 which is based in the 1980s era of fashion, hip-hop, slang and related activities in urban America. The story focuses on the life of one individual named Eric Reese, who narrates his life dating back to the days of desegregation in schools, problems with fitting in, and life as an introvert during this classic era of time. The book is approximately 76 pages and is filled with every genre in non-fiction humanly possible. I totally recommend getting a copy of this book today available on Amazon.

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PART 1: BLACK AMERICANS CANNOT JUST BLAME WHITE AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED RACISTS ACTS OF VIOLENCE THERE IS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED Excerpts taken from The Introduction Essays Related To Violence and The Salvation Of America. Unpublished manuscript by FreedomJournal Press Editor’s Note: Due to an impending crisis regarding love and human understanding we FreedomJournal Press will post some of our previously reported material. However, some of these Essays have not been posted especially those that are a part of the two books we will mention. We will begin with the “Introduction taken from Youth Related Vio…

This past Wednesday I sent a sponsored newsletter promoting a children's book, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, that was born of the 1619 Project, which was conceived by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You can read more the project at The New York Times' website. Below are graphics from the newsletter I emailed. The reaction to the mailing was very positive. In fact, I sold more copies of this book in direction response to the newsletter than any other newsletter in recent memory. People where buying multiple copies clearly purchasing them for gifts. I did get one negative response however, and it was just one sentence: …

Blues Highway is a work of historical fiction based on black men who worked the railroads as Pullman Porters. Their story shapes a family's come up during the 1950s-1990s.While Pullman Porters were once widely popularized as symbols of American luxury and service on passenger trains, their contribution toward forging a layer of black middle class prosperity is even more remarkable. In many ways, the day-to-day lives of their children, Janet and Frank, reflect larger stories of success and independence derived from a bit of derring-do. Insightful readers will be drawn to the stories of Pullman Porters themselves, as well as the cities and black communities they…

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I share this conversation from Facebook. It is in reaction to my reaction to Kam's review of Rhee's book. I thought it would be interesting to share -- since everyone is not on Facebook (for now) and it is a rare occassion when I spark an interesting conversation with smart people (like here). It is interesting how many of these reformers come in, arguably making things worse, leave and are heralded as great. They go on to write books and secure lucrative speaking engagements. If there is a teacher or administrator from a DC or New York City Public School who believes Rhee has made a lasting, positive, impact please let us know. Radical: Fighting to Put Students Fir…

LA Leimert Park Book Fair 4001 West 22nd Place • Los Angeles, CA • 90018 • Phone: 323. 730.0628 July 8, 2014 Dear Author/Publisher, We are pleased to announce the addition of the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards to the LA Leimert Park Book Fair! The LA Leimert Park Book Fair is produced by Cynthia Exum and Associates in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Our annual book fair has become a much-anticipated cultural tradition in the community; providing authors an opportunity to promote their latest work as well as meet some of their fans up close a…

Here are the video I shot during the National Black Writers Conference which was held March 31 through April 3, 2016. These video represent just a small portion of the many panels, workshops, related events that took place during the four day conference. This event is a big deal. The event run by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency with Dr. Khalil Muhammad (1:26:24) 13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program (31:40) Rita Dove's Poetry Reading (18.42) Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, Heaven 18:01) Afaa Michae…

It is not New York City (not even close), it is not DMV, LA, ATL or any place you might expect unless you live there (check out the entire map):

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Hello, I’m the new author of http://menopausevspuberty.com/. I would love to get my book on your monthly reading list and am inquiring about how to do it. It is a hilarious journey of parenting full of wisdom and relatable topics. It is of the non-fiction genre about raising young boys during the menopausal years. What makes this book an extra special read is that it has a mominger twist that’s both funny and intriguing. One of my sons, Lex Lumpkin, is on the all new All That show (Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell). TJ aspires to be a veterinarian and has a few adventures of his own. I am a self-published author and my book can be purchased on amazon…

Greetings! Wanted to share that I’ve just released my 5th book, ‘A Pot to Piss In: Intergenerational Wealth Planning for Black People’. With chapters like, ‘The Fallacy of 401(k)s’, ‘Is Education Really the Key or a Lock?’, ‘The History of #BankingWhileBlack’, and ‘#BlackFinancesMatter’, you’ll finish this 222-page book with a new understanding on strategies to save for retirement, as well as create residual income without taking on a new job, enabling you to leave the Rat Race before falling victim to corporate ageism. Most importantly, you can pass this down your bloodline giving them an opportunity to start life equipped with an awareness in fi…

This was a question posed by @daniellegfny in another conversation. I thought it was important so I decided to post it here.

Legendary. Star. Trek. Actress. Nichelle Nichols. Died. ..Besides. ,Acting. She. Was. Involved. With. NASA. .Women. And. People. Of,Color. Getting. Them. Involved. In. NASA ..One. Of. Her. Books,Beyond. Uhura .And. Other. Memoirs. ...She. Was. ,Interesting.......The. Kiss. With. Captain. Kirk .First. Interracial. Kiss ,,On. TV. She. Played. A. Important. Role. On. Star. Trek. ,She. Was,The. Fourth. In. Command. On. The. USS Enterprise...Other,Roles. For. Black. Women. Were. Maids......

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Marcus Books and NAACP Raise Their Voice as City Hall Passes Resolution to Support Marcus Books http://thebooklook.com/profiles/blogs/marcus-books-and-naacp-raise-their-voice-as-city-hall-passes?xg_source=activity

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Reader The convergence of several trends leaves the book-buying public out in the cold. by Colin Robinson, co-publisher of OR Books. “TO read a novel is a difficult and complex art,” Virginia Woolf wrote in a 1925 essay, “How to Read a Book.” Today, with our powers of concentration atrophied by the staccato communication of the Internet and attention easily diverted to addictive entertainment on our phones and tablets, book-length reading is harder still. It’s not just more difficult to find the time and focus that a book demands. Longstanding allies of the reader, professionals who have traditionally provided guidance for…