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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 643 views
    Troy

  2. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  3. Challenges Facing African American Youth

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

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

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.3k views
    Troy

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

    TheroneShellman,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

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

  8. Muhammad Ali

    Dr T,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 823 views
    Cynique

  10. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 983 views
    HICKSON

  11. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 673 views
    harry brown

  12. Globes Disease book review request

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

  13. Beyond Black Boy and Native Son

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    harry brown

  17. White Man's Disease

    Dr T,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.7k views
    Dr T

  18. Oscar Brown Jr.

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  19. New Mercies

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

  20. Good Old Word Of Mouth Sells Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 997 views
    Troy

  21. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  22. Black VP at Random House Answers Questions

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  23. Element-ary

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

  24. Accomplished Playwrights Attend Black Pack Party 2016

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  25. Hopeful book review/exposure.

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

  26. Is Black Success Possible without White Infrastructure?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Pioneer1

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 976 views
    Troy

  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
    • 601 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
    • 1.6k views
    CDBurns

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Mel Hopkins

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  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. Why Critical Review is Important

    Troy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Mel Hopkins

  37. Thinking Outside the Box to Promote Literacy

    Shirley Gale,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Shirley Gale

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 749 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 891 views
    Troy

  40. BLACK MESSIAH

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views
    harry brown

  41. Book Review Requested

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

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  43. Promoting Diversity In Children's Literature

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

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

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

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

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

  46. OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS,,ALICE WALKER

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 870 views
    harry brown

  47. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 969 views
    Troy

  48. BEFORE COLUMBUS, AFRICANS IN THE AMERICAS/

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  49. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST

    Sheryl,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Sheryl

  50. Sambos Double Shuffle: A Nigger Dance

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Troy

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