Black Literature

THE SPERLING CHRONICLES 3: NO TEARS FOR DEAD MEN by Dilsa Saunders Bailey ENOUGH - Awakening in a dark, musty room with a headache the size of Philadelphia, Kali’s first thought was the word, ‘KIDNAPPED.’ It permeated her body as if an alarm was pulled too late to warn of impending danger. She remembered tripping over something before her knees began to buckle and her world turned instantly black. What was it? Who was it? She winced from the pain on the side of her face as the memory of blood and bodies on her living room floor flashed in her mind. Was her daughter Kacie in there, too? Who was the blame for this? What did they want from them this t…

THE MIS-EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO by, the father of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. The edition AALBC sells is the ONLY one published in partnership with the organization Woodson founded, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Mis-Education is the #3 all-time bestselling book on AALBC. The copies I sell also sport the AALBC Bestseller Seal.

The Caldecott Medal, established in 1938. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Perhaps this explains why, in 83 years of handing out the award, only 4 Black illustrators have won the medal. OK, that last sentence was a bit snarkier than necessary, but let's be clear, the reason so few Black illustrators have been honored with this award is racism. Racism is so deeply embedded in our culture that th…

Divine Consciousness, From a Dystopian Diaspora to Afrofuturism is a compelling, must-read available now from artGriot® Publishing. This book considers the past in confronting the present while preparing for our future. Our past and present have been subjugated, in part, by a decidedly human threat from those in control. Dystopian societies are marked by mass suffering and great injustice but are not just relegated to stories of fiction. We have been and continue to be in a dystopian state throughout the Diaspora. However, we don’t have to remain trapped in this state, nor consider that our ability to finally overcome could only exist in a distant future. We m…

“Boy, don't you go down there fuckin' with them Jews without no money!” —Richard Pryor I always think of this line whenever someone mentions Jewish people in the content of power. The following is a paragraph from a very interesting article “TOWARD THE NEXT LITERARY MAFIA” In the first decade of the 20th century, it was both virtually impossible and virtually unheard of for a Jewish person, irrespective of their individual talents, to be hired for any job at a major American publishing company—even if they were Ivy League graduates, heirs to family fortunes, and had brilliant literary minds. They couldn’t get hired on the editorial staff of a…

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Looking for a book review The First Fruits Festival of Kwanzaa (A Zulu Celebration) by Steven C. Thedford describes the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, a first fruits festival inspired by the Zulu celebration Umkhosi Wokweshwama, also known as Umkhosi Woselwa. The story follows Shaka, a boy who wants to attend the Umkhosi Wokweshwama to sing the ngoma for his ancestors. However, he does not know whether he is strong enough to travel from America to South Africa because he suffers from sickle cell anemia. As Shaka navigates the festival and his ailment, readers will learn about the Zulu culture and experience the Umkohsi Wokweshwama. Title: The First Fruit…

I tried to tell yawl about WBP+1.That be white boy power plus 1 light skin brotha. See, since this is not a post-post-racial America. There's only one way I pick my Final 4. Well, first I count the number of white boys on the team. Then I look to see how many of them are part of the starting 5. Now I move to the coach. If the coach has a last name that's hard for me to pronounce, he, and the team are in my Final 4. But don't hate me, hate the players. I mean, I'm from Iowa and white boys have been kicking my ass since grade school. Are you kidding me, they all have a hoop in their driveway or in their back yards. That's why they can't jump but can hit th…

CHAPTER TWO THE LEARNING CURVE Sometimes, the real key is not learning what to learn, but learning what not to learn! Wise people have always known this and it is oftentimes the most powerful aspect of an education. Without a doubt, education is within the grasp of everyone, but without discipline and insight you may end up an educated fool or worse. In the case of the black women in America, there has been long periods of time when she has had to unlearn what she had learned and the most damning lesson she has had to unlearn was that she was not beautiful. Attempting to live up to the Euro-centric concept of beauty has tended to squeeze so much valuabl…

Things You Can’t Tell Mama 2 - The Pastor's Wife – Free Limited Time Everyone has done something at one point in their lives when they think – I can’t tell mama about this. The follow up to the first in the “Things You Can’t Tell Mama” series – The Pastor’s Wife - “Things You Can’t Tell Mama” series – The Pastor’s Wife 2 – Picks up where the first book ended with Quinton telling his parents that he wants to bring Latavia Johnson the ex-wife of their former church pastor over to their house for Christmas because they are involved in a relationship. Quinton’s mother, Rose Taylor, has a gut reaction to the news that her twenty-two year old son is involved with her thirty-…

OVERCOMING SPEECHLESSNESS BY ALICE WALKER.2006 THE GREAT AUTHOR ALICE WALKER WORKING WITH WOMEN OF WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ,WENT TO RWANDA,EASTERN CONGO WITNESSING THE GENOCIDE.SHE ALSO WENT TO PALESTINE ,ISRAEL 3 YEARS LATER OBSERVING THE DEVASTATION OF THE GAZA STRIP .SHE SAYS FROM THE LAST CENTURY PEOPLE HAVE BECOME RENDERED SPEECHLESS BY BARBARIC BEHAVIOR THAT DEVALUES LIFE...SHE IS TALENTED,BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL/////

Today on a whim I decided to see how much effort it would take to compile a list of all the Black writers to win a Pulitzer Prizes in the book-related categories. My list even includes the awards for drama, since all of the plays are available in book form. Since they have been giving the award away for a century, I figured this effort would take considerable effort to complete. Sadly, it took a few minutes—a slight exaggeration—but far less effort than I expected because the list so short. It took over 70 years for the to award to be given to more than a handful of Black writers. It is possible I may have missed a few. If anyone notices any omissions please let…

I’m certain that we can all agree that although supremely rewarding, writing and taking a book to press is extremely challenging, particularly with the decrease in earnings that have plagued the literary industry for greater than a decade past. Thus, one must pose the question, “how are you employing technology to build your audience of readers?” Quick, I have a few questions to ask: 1. Name five Black animated characters. 2. Okay, now, name three Black (and female) animated characters. I’ll wait... You see, a lion’s share of the projects that we develop for O.W. Showe can be traced back to expanding her audience in…

Hey. Black. Child. The. Author. Celebrates. Black. Children. And -Inspires. Then. To. Achieve. .. Book. By. Useni Eugene.Perkins ...

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Affirmations. For. A. Black. Man. Inspirations. And. Motivating. Words For. A. Black. Man. Book. By. Terrell. Hunt.....

CHAPTER THREE THE SELF-REINFORCING THEORY When you take a look at your personal history, the one thing you will be forced to contend with is the fact that what you are doing right now is establishing a reputation that is sure to outlive you. Be advised that right now, at this very moment, you are building your legacy. In essence, you are cementing the posterity you will leave behind to be viewed by your loved ones. Long after you are dead and gone, your deeds will continue to testify either for or against you. Oftentimes, the preacher will embellish his eulogy to make you seem more saintly than you actually were, but what will always remain is the ghost…

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AALBC.com mourns the passing of Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 — March 22, 2013), author of classic novel “Things Fall Apart”

BOOK A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT ABOUT DR. KING SERMONS.A BOOK RIGHTEOUS PREACHERS SHOULD READ, ARE THERE REALLY RIGHTEOUS BLACK PREACHERS//BLACK PREACHERS ARE MOTIVATED BY GREED AND PROFIT../NAACP TO AFRAID TO PROTEST FAKE PREACHERS LIKE THEY PROTEST CLARENCE THOMAS NOT BEING JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL ON THE SUPREME COURT//WHAT IS IT ABOUT PREACHERS THAT FRIGHTEN THE NAACP///

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"Minnesota: Her Account; Her View," is a crime fiction novel. It details the upbringing rise and fall of crime lord, Fuada Busticnam. Leading a double life as a crime lord and an upstanding citizen with civil duties, Fuada would be the least likely candidate to commit any criminal activity. From prison, she narrates the life she led. Innocent bystanders who escaped from prison to clear their names must journey to Minnesota in order to find Fuada. Her brother and the FBI await her arrival, but mayhem ensues! Minnesota can be bought where books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Minnesota-Her-Account-View-ebook

From Dependency To Freedom But I Still Must Fight As a young man raised in the projects of Atlanta, I had some difficult times. Being exposed to drugs and alcohol at an early age caused me to miss out on opportunities that could have propelled me to success early on in life. I remember, and will never forget, that day; I was 10 years old at the time and I was given alcohol and weed for the first time. Sadly, what I experienced was a common occurrence in the hood — no one thought anything of it. However, for me, that day would actually lead to an addiction by the time I was a senior in high school. Earning a basketball scholarship with an addicti…

In the Spring of 1952,pool hustling was a way of life,and that way of life took center stage in so many of the smoke filled pool halls that decorated the landscape of inner city America Chick Davis'pool hall in South Philadelphia was one of the most famous on the East Coast. Ramel Self (author) will take you on a journey into Chick's pool hall and many others, and introduce you to English Dan and a brilliant cast of characters. He will then reveal their pasts, their lives, and the motivating factors that made them some of the most prolific pool hustlers that ever crossed a pool room's threshold. So many people long to rediscover the passion and reason for readin…

Hello All, Please Join Us! Spring Into Action! Writers Empowerment Series is an interactive panel discussion with authors, Guy Jazzy Rainey and Julia D. Shaw. Hear their perspectives on writing, get tips on publishing, principals of success and overcoming obstacles. There will be an interactive Q & A session following the discussion. There will be door prizes and authors’ books for sale. The Early Bird Sale Ends on Friday April 12th! About Guy Jazzy Rainey: Guy Jazzy Rainey is a Harlem native; happily married with four children. His passion is his family, motivating people, life coaching for the past 10 years, DJ’ing and …

Mirrors of Life Part 2: The Fight for Political Power (ISBN - 9781733150330) Released Date: September 15, 2020 Set in today's political climate, Derrick, the young black venture capitalist learns political strength is needed to sustain his civic-minded conglomerate that has undercut the retail and gas prices in America. He finances a nationwide grassroots voting initative spearheaded by his mother, Yvonne, to change the leadership in Congress and the White House. Erich Hornsby, the chairman of the business powers that be, plots Derrick's murder and manipulates the voters to elect his puppet, John Donaldson, president. In full control of the White …

A collection of fantasy and contemporary fiction stories set in Southwest Georgia based on the experiences of author Milton J. Davis. "Milton Davis is not just a writer, but a storyteller. When he writes, a campfire forms, lights dim, and you're his till the story lets you go." -Zig Zag Claybourne, author of Afropuffs are the Antennae of the Universe Order today at a special holiday discount! Muscadine Wine by Milton J. Davis ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8985733631

Papa Can Fix It! is a wonderful new children's picture book by Lee Allen II. Papa Can Fix It! is a story about high-energy, African American brothers Liam and Landen who are a joy to their parents, but they love to break toys. Liam crashes his cars. Landen breaks his favorite board game. Liam paints the family dog green. Mom and Dad are frustrated. The boys never worry because they know that when Papa and Nana come to visit, Papa can fix it. But one day their grandfather decides it’s time for an important lesson. He tells them, “I can’t fix everything you touch.” In tears after Papa’s warning, the boys are heartbroken. Then they learn that only Nana can fix a …

topic The sixty-ninth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem. Dates: full moon, lunar eclipse, Neptune in opposition IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR : The White Saviour in film from Princess Weekes and where is the Black savior , Strangers from Within saved by Charles Monteith , kiratheartist i love my hair 2 , Steven Seagal and the kung fu of usa film chaos , Love License written by Thelma Iheanacho , Miffy Face cooking , NYPD stop and frisk URL https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/11/09/15/2024-rmnewsletter.html

Machines Stories series is now complete Four additions, completing the set of stageplays Steps To The Heart - A machines desire for a rare logical pursuit involves a human man https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Steps-To-The-Heart-1255316447 It's a Wonderful Future- A solitary machine embracing its species evolution. https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/It-s-a-Wonderful-Future-1255317599 A Dialog Of Extrasolence- A machine protects humanity from itself https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/A-Dialog-Of-Extrasolence-1255318839 The Asteroid of Dr Makup- In a remote place a test awaits for humanity https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/The-As…

http://www.amazon.co...27531548&sr=1-7 http://www.ghettoheat.com/shop.html DAMON “AMIN” MEADOWS: URBAN LIT WITH A TWIST By Seth “Soul Man” Ferranti, Urban Book Source, 10.1.07 Violence, sex, and drugs are usually at the core of street lit, but DAMON “AMIN” MEADOWS flipped the script with CONVICT’S CANDY, his venture into the book game, which he co-wrote with JASON POOLE. The two authors wrote the book at FCI Manchester, a federal prison in Kentucky, and while JASON was released in January 2007, AMIN is still incarcerated, now doing time at FCI Loretto in Pennsylvania. His book, CONVICT’S CANDY, which is based on a true story, is a unique entr…

AALBC.com mourns the passing of Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 — March 22, 2013), author of classic novel “Things Fall Apart”

Sixth Annual African American Literary Tea--THE WRITE STUFF, April 24, 2016 hosted at Page-Walker Historical Cultural Center, Cary, NC Soliciting authors to participate, contact, blackorchidnyc_nc@yahoo.com for additional information

Back in March of 2011 I wrote a article attempting to raise awareness about the struggles Black Book Websites. This was in direct reaction to the unexpected and total beat down Google just gave us. as I described in this forum. I did not mention the abrupt and dramatic drop in AALBC.com's traffic from Google search because I did not yet understand that it was not my fault, and I was ashamed of my perceived failure. Again, I'd brought into the assumption that if you fail at SEO (search engine optimization) or SMM (social media Marketing) that the problem was with you. I understand today that this is not true and that excellent businesses are penalized by Goo…

Hello, I'm contacting you to introduce you to my new book and to inquire how I may be able to add this book as part of your exciting selection of books listed on your web-site. It's a 38 page, fun to read, message filled children's book with colorful hand drawings. It's designed for beginner readers and will teach children their true heritage, how to live righteously and may lead them into the bible....Most High willing. Feel free to email me with any questions that you may have. wm.davis19@gmail.com Thank You. William Davis

Book Title: Virginia Slavery and King Salt in Booker T. Washington's Boyhood Home Author: Larry Linwell Rowe Published August 2019 ISBN: 978-1-7339297-1-4 Book Highlight Summary: The History We Were Never Told of the Evil of Virginia Slavery, and about Booker T. Washington’s Boyhood Heroes Who Started the American Black Middle Class Larry L. Rowe, an attorney and state legislator in the hometown of Booker T. Washington, has written a bold, and at times raw, history of slavery and how eastern Vi…

Barbara Elaine Smith, died of complications from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, on February 22, 2020, at her home on Long Island. February 22, 2020. Smith pubbed several books, mostly notably, and this moment, Before I Forget, which details her battle against Alzheimer's. She published several books I've been to her restaurants in the NYC's Theater District, DC's Union Station, and the one in Sag Harbor,LI. She would greet you with a smile and treat you warmly, like a friend. May she R.I.P.

The excitement is building as the winners of our Global Annual Coloring Contest are soon to be announced. The materials being used in the 2021 contest was the paperback and kindle version of 6 Magic Cans of Happiness: Danielle the Girl from NY by Clarence N M Coggins. For more details https://daniellegfny.com/index.php/2021/10/08/2021-winners-of-the-annual-global-coloring-contest-to-be-announced/

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My name is Greg Thomas, the author of #MAKINGBELIEVERS, the story of Plano East boys basketball team's historical, 40-0 State Championship season in 2023-2024. A great inspirational book with behind the scenes stories of fourteen players, five coaches and a starving community seeking their first UIL championship of any kind, since the opening of the doors in 1981. Not just a sporting book but one on teamwork, hard work, and a dream. Category, Non Fiction Sports Website: Gregthomasconnect.com

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One NOVEMBER 1942 It was one thing to be cold, but quite another to be freezing. Not long ago, Paul Madsen, had been warm and safe. At home. Now he was in New York where his mind raced to find a way to rouse up some inner warmth. With nearly everything else having failed, he imagined himself back at home in England and for a while the charade worked. He forgot about how cold and miserable he actually felt, but within a few seconds a harsh wind soured him on the game he was playing. Yet the blistering cold was not the only difficulty Madsen faced. He was dying, literally falling apart internally at what one doctor had said was a…

From Publishers Weekly The Bestselling E-books of 2012 Jaw-dropping numbers in digital sales By Daisy Maryles | Mar 17, 2013 "And while we estimate that we have more than 1,000 e-books with sales of 25,000+, we know this does not reflect all e-book sales in the book industry. 15 Million+ *Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One. E.L. James. Vintage *Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two. E.L. James. Vintage *Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three. E.L. James. Vintage One Million+ *Gone Girl: A Novel. Gillian Flynn. Crown 850,000+ *Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle. E.L. James. Vintage *Bared to You. Sylvia Day. Berkley 500,000+ *The Racketeer. John Grisham. Doubleday …

GOOD AFTERNOON MY NAME IS DONALD R MCKENNEY AND I HAVE WRITTEN SEVERAL BOOKS ON LIFE LOVE CHILDREN FAMILY COWORKERS AND HEATH YOU CAN FIND ALL MY WORK AT AMAZON AND KINDLE STORES AT PRICES THAT WILL MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO READ THEM ANYTIME AND MY VIDEOS CAN BE SEEN ON YOUTOBE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

I would like to submit this book for review consideration. www.lessonsfromagatheringofmen.com From the back cover: What would happen if men came together and began having a conversation about the changing roles of manhood? What if men stopped talking about sports, politics, sex and making money and began a conversation about creating fulfilling relationships, taking care of their health, creating loving families, developing a spiritual connection that nurtured their souls and making a difference in their communities? This is what men’s work is all about. It’s about engaging men in an authentic dialog about the changing roles of masculinity and providi…

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