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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. BYWORD "A NATIONAL IDENTITY GUIDE FOR THE SO-CALLED NEGROES!"

    Elder Mark Makabi,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  2. Where is the YA Christian Fiction for our girls?

    dlgrowe,
    • 7 replies
    • 9k views
    Troy

  3. The March Trilogy, Great Graphic Novels Will Definitely Appeal to Young Men

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 705 views
    Troy

  4. Netflix Releases Luke Cage (of Marvel Comics) Movie Trailer

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views
    Troy

  5. Links are Better Than "Likes" Thanks Grant Harper Reid

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Grant Harper Reid

  6. Book Review Request: "Daddy's Bedtime Adventures"

    Guest Kida Brino,
    • 2 replies
    • 953 views
    KIDA BRINO

  7. Book Review Request: "Nervous Conditions"

    Guest CasemateIPM,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Moody Blue

  8. Secrets on Tobacco Road (Historical Fiction)

    Guest Danielle Siler,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  9. U.S. book Publishing Generated $27.78B in Revenue

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 886 views
    Troy

  10. Black Lives Matter

    Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Cynique

  11. The Power List Bestsellers Can't Replace Essence's List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  12. Henry Freedom Box

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 688 views
    harry brown

  13. Bestselling Books for May/June 2016 Nice Mix of Indie, New, and Classic Titles

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 661 views
    Troy

  14. 2016 Phillis Wheatley Award Finalists Announced

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  15. Review Request: Yellow Tulips & Red Buses

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 683 views
    Adia Kamaria

  16. Review Request: Ana's Magic

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 665 views
    Adia Kamaria

  17. Christoper D. Burns a Two Time Bestselling Author!

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Troy

  18. The Truth,The Lie,The Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views
    harry brown

  19. GHETTOHEAT PRESENTS, REAL RAP: DANA DANE! Q & A WITH HICKSON!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    HICKSON

  20. Get Your Book on the AALBC.com Homepage for Less than $1 Per Day

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 972 views
    Troy

  21. Literary Reviews

    Guest Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  22. Interested In A Book Review

    Guest Ms. Johnnie,
    • 0 replies
    • 778 views
    Guest
    Guest

  23. Review Request: Men Don't Like Ugly, Women Don't Like Broke

    Guest Angela Benson,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Cynique

  24. Snatching Joy

    Guest Mary,
    • 0 replies
    • 635 views
    Guest
    Guest

  25. Hurston/Wright 2016 Legacy Award Winners Announced

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
    Troy

  26. Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 968 views
    Troy

  27. Mystery Writers of America Announce the Winners of the 2016 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  28. Leimert Park Village Book Fair Gears Up For 10th Anniversary

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.4k views
    Troy

  29. The Top 100 Publisher Imprints Selling Black Books

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  30. More than 2,400 Authors Profiled

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 767 views
    Troy

  31. Paula Edwards

    Guest Victoria Chis,
    • 0 replies
    • 651 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. Horizontal Banner on All AALBC.com Pages--Just $5 a Day

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  33. Juneteenth,Celebrating.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views
    harry brown

  34. Upcoming Event: Fall into Romance 2016

    Guest Kianna Alexander,
    • 1 reply
    • 980 views
    Troy

  35. 32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair

    Guest Eric Mayer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  36. In Search of a Book Buyer: African American Women Top the List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 967 views
    Troy

  37. All the Carter G Woodson Award Winning Books Since 1974

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 750 views
    Troy

  38. so excited!

    Guest Irene Stephney,
    • 0 replies
    • 731 views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Now Available: White Man's Disease

    Dr T,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Dr T

  40. Saving The. Native. Son.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 673 views
    harry brown

  41. Celebrating the Best in Black Literature (May 31, 2016 Newsletter)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 645 views
    Troy

  42. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2016!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    HICKSON

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

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 13.1k views
    Troy

  44. Challenges Facing African American Youth

    Guest Karen Wicker,
    • 0 replies
    • 665 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. KLEPTOMANIAC: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?

    Guest Frank Chase Jr,
    • 0 replies
    • 913 views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. Muhammad Ali

    Dr T,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  47. Is Black Literature And the Arts Going Through a Whole New Renassaince?

    TheroneShellman,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  48. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  49. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 987 views
    HICKSON

  50. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 679 views
    harry brown

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