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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. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2016!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
    HICKSON

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

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 13.3k views
    Troy

  3. Challenges Facing African American Youth

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

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

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

  5. Muhammad Ali

    Dr T,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

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

    TheroneShellman,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

  7. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  8. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    HICKSON

  9. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 708 views
    harry brown

  10. Globes Disease book review request

    Guest Lance Oliver Keeble,
    • 0 replies
    • 629 views
    Guest
    Guest

  11. Beyond Black Boy and Native Son

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

  12. New Novel About First Black Woman to Graduate from Vassar

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 843 views
    Cynique

  14. The Black Arts Movement a Conversation: June 13, Washington DC

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    harry brown

  15. New Mercies

    Guest Jacqueline McEwan,
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
    Guest
    Guest

  16. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  17. Fanita Pendleton Author and Owner of Urban Moon Books bookstore:

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  18. Element-ary

    M. Haynes,
    • 0 replies
    • 819 views
    M. Haynes

  19. Good Old Word Of Mouth Sells Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  20. Oscar Brown Jr.

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  21. Black VP at Random House Answers Questions

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Troy

  22. Walter Mosley Fans, I can use your help...

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  23. Accomplished Playwrights Attend Black Pack Party 2016

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  24. Black Pilots in German Air Force (Lufwaffe) During WWII

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  25. Is Black Success Possible without White Infrastructure?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Pioneer1

  26. Hopeful book review/exposure.

    Guest Ralph Jennings Jr.,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  27. The Bennu Project (Book Review Request)

    Guest Aha Mena,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Aha Mena

  28. Black Pack Party in the Chicago Defender

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  29. Schools out! Why spend quality time w/your kids?(Book review request)

    Guest Christopher R. Kaden,
    • 0 replies
    • 625 views
    Guest
    Guest

  30. Brown Girl Books Dominated April's Bestsellers List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  31. Are Self-Help Sellers Similar to Weight Loss Pushers

    Creative Artist Yvonne,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
    CDBurns

  32. One World's publisher Chris Jackson Acquires Two Ta-Nehisi Coates Titles

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  33. Black Author Secrets: How I Make $2,500+ in Book Sale Every Month

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Mel Hopkins

  34. 13th National Black Writers Conference Airs on C-SPAN Book TV

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  35. Huffington Post STILL Exploiting Writers!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  36. Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 777 views
    Troy

  37. Black Pack Party 10th Anniversary Celebration (May 2016)

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 923 views
    Troy

  38. BLACK MESSIAH

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 709 views
    harry brown

  39. Book Review Requested

    Guest Louie T. McClain II,
    • 0 replies
    • 935 views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. Cassava Republic Press: A Bright Star in the World of Black Books

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  41. Under One Roof: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and a Doctor’s Battle to Integrate Spring Training

    Guest Adam Henig,
    • 0 replies
    • 591 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. Promoting Diversity In Children's Literature

    Shirley Gale,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
    Shirley Gale

  43. Thinking Outside the Box to Promote Literacy

    Shirley Gale,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views
    Shirley Gale

  44. HOW TO SOLVE 99 PERCENT OF LIFES PROBLEMS BY DONALD R MCKENNEY

    Guest DONALD R MCKENNEY,
    • 0 replies
    • 846 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS,,ALICE WALKER

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 918 views
    harry brown

  46. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 993 views
    Troy

  47. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST-Trampling of the Weeds

    Guest Lajuanda Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Why Critical Review is Important

    Troy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.3k views
    Mel Hopkins

  49. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST

    Sheryl,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Sheryl

  50. 69th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Paule Marshall was born April 9, 1929.  

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 762 views
    Troy

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