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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. All the Carter G Woodson Award Winning Books Since 1974

    Troy,
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    • 752 views
    Troy

  2. so excited!

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

  3. Saving The. Native. Son.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 675 views
    harry brown

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 648 views
    Troy

  5. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  6. Challenges Facing African American Youth

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

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

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Troy

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

    TheroneShellman,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

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

  11. Muhammad Ali

    Dr T,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 827 views
    Cynique

  13. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 992 views
    HICKSON

  14. Ex Colored Man,James Weldon Johnson

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 681 views
    harry brown

  15. Globes Disease book review request

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

  16. Beyond Black Boy and Native Son

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Cynique

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    harry brown

  20. White Man's Disease

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

  21. Oscar Brown Jr.

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. New Mercies

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

  23. Good Old Word Of Mouth Sells Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  24. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

  25. Black VP at Random House Answers Questions

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Troy

  26. Element-ary

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

  27. Accomplished Playwrights Attend Black Pack Party 2016

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  28. Hopeful book review/exposure.

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

  29. Is Black Success Possible without White Infrastructure?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Pioneer1

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 979 views
    Troy

  31. Black Pack Party in the Chicago Defender

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

  33. Brown Girl Books Dominated April's Bestsellers List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

    Creative Artist Yvonne,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
    CDBurns

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Mel Hopkins

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  37. 13th National Black Writers Conference Airs on C-SPAN Book TV

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  38. Huffington Post STILL Exploiting Writers!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  39. Why Critical Review is Important

    Troy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5.2k views
    Mel Hopkins

  40. Thinking Outside the Box to Promote Literacy

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

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 754 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 898 views
    Troy

  43. BLACK MESSIAH

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 690 views
    harry brown

  44. Book Review Requested

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

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  46. Promoting Diversity In Children's Literature

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

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

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

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

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

  49. OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS,,ALICE WALKER

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 883 views
    harry brown

  50. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 977 views
    Troy

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