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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. White Man's Disease

    Dr T,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.6k views
    Dr T

  2. Oscar Brown Jr.

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  3. New Mercies

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

  4. Good Old Word Of Mouth Sells Books

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 978 views
    Troy

  5. White Man Listen,Richard Wright

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  6. Black VP at Random House Answers Questions

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  7. Element-ary

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

  8. Accomplished Playwrights Attend Black Pack Party 2016

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  9. Hopeful book review/exposure.

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

  10. Is Black Success Possible without White Infrastructure?

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Pioneer1

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 963 views
    Troy

  12. Black Pack Party in the Chicago Defender

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

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

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

  14. Brown Girl Books Dominated April's Bestsellers List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

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

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

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

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Mel Hopkins

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 981 views
    Troy

  18. 13th National Black Writers Conference Airs on C-SPAN Book TV

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  19. Huffington Post STILL Exploiting Writers!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  20. Why Critical Review is Important

    Troy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5k views
    Mel Hopkins

  21. Thinking Outside the Box to Promote Literacy

    Shirley Gale,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Shirley Gale

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

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 733 views
    Troy

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 871 views
    Troy

  24. BLACK MESSIAH

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 669 views
    harry brown

  25. Book Review Requested

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

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

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  27. Promoting Diversity In Children's Literature

    Shirley Gale,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Shirley Gale

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

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

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

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

  30. OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS,,ALICE WALKER

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 844 views
    harry brown

  31. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Her Kind of Man

    Guest Elle Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 948 views
    Troy

  32. BEFORE COLUMBUS, AFRICANS IN THE AMERICAS/

    harry brown,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  33. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST

    Sheryl,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Sheryl

  34. Sambos Double Shuffle: A Nigger Dance

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Troy

  35. 69th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Paule Marshall was born April 9, 1929.  

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 734 views
    Troy

  36. Videos From the 2016 Nat'l Black Writers Conf

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 741 views
    Troy

  37. MORNING GLORY INSPIRATIONS

    Guest WILLEST WASHINGTON,
    • 0 replies
    • 664 views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Self-Publishing Platforms Are Distributors Not Publishers 

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. What Are You Reading Now?

    Troy,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Dr T

  40. 62nd Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Carolyn M. Rodgers passed April 2, 2010.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 734 views
    Troy

  41. Zane is a 213 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Author!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  42. GHETTOHEAT HOTNESS PRESENTS: AND GOD CREATED WOMAN!

    HICKSON,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.5k views
    HICKSON

  43. 59th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Nella Larsen Died March 30, 1964

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  44. New book

    Guest Cynthia Amis Dickerson,
    • 0 replies
    • 815 views
    Guest
    Guest

  45. Romance author Brenda Jackson has written more than 100 Novels

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 995 views
    Troy

  46. An Even Better Book Promotion Deal - the Large Book Cover

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Troy

  47. "The House that God Built" ($23.95) and "Handfuls of Purpose" ($19.95) - $24

    Guest Handfuls of Purpose,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Ian Randle Publishers from Kingston Jamaica

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  49. VOICE FROM THE PAST

    Cynique,
    • 2 replies
    • 829 views
    Troy

  50. 378 Excellent Books, 77 Important Events & More

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views
    Troy

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