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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.

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  2. Children's Book Good Touch Bad Touch: How to Tell the Difference

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  3. The Independent Author Expo

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  4. A Great Read for the Man in Your Life...

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  5. Book Review Request

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

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

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

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  9. Black Lives Matter

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  10. The Top 100 Publisher Imprints Selling Black Books

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  11. 2016 Phillis Wheatley Award Finalists Announced

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  12. Secrets on Tobacco Road (Historical Fiction)

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    • 1.2k views
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  13. U.S. book Publishing Generated $27.78B in Revenue

    Troy,
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    • 871 views
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  14. The Power List Bestsellers Can't Replace Essence's List

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  15. Henry Freedom Box

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    • 677 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
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  17. Review Request: Yellow Tulips & Red Buses

    Adia Kamaria,
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    • 661 views
    Adia Kamaria

  18. Review Request: Ana's Magic

    Adia Kamaria,
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    • 641 views
    Adia Kamaria

  19. Death of the Black Owned, Independent, Bookstore

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 7.4k views
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  20. The Truth,The Lie,The Bible.

    harry brown,
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    • 686 views
    harry brown

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

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    HICKSON

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

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    • 951 views
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  23. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2016!

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    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
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  24. Literary Reviews

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  25. Interested In A Book Review

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  26. Snatching Joy

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    • 0 replies
    • 620 views
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  27. Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

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    • 956 views
    Troy

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

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

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  30. More than 2,400 Authors Profiled

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    • 750 views
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  31. Paula Edwards

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

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  33. Juneteenth,Celebrating.

    harry brown,
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    • 642 views
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  34. Upcoming Event: Fall into Romance 2016

    Guest Kianna Alexander,
    • 1 reply
    • 960 views
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  35. 32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair

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

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

    Troy,
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    • 729 views
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  38. so excited!

    Guest Irene Stephney,
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    • 714 views
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  39. Saving The. Native. Son.

    harry brown,
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    • 652 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
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    • 632 views
    Troy

  41. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
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  42. Challenges Facing African American Youth

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    • 651 views
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  43. Walter Mosley Fans, I can use your help...

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  44. Please do me a quick favor Subscribe to my YouTube Channel

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

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

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  47. Muhammad Ali

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  48. Great New Books, Bestsellers and More! (newsletter 5/31/16)

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 810 views
    Cynique

  49. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
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    • 968 views
    HICKSON

  50. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

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