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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. Marlon James Wins the 2015 Man Booker Prize!

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    Troy

  2. Grooming A Generation.

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    harry brown

  3. Before the Safari: A Changa's Safari Prequel

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    Milton

  4. Juneteenth Poetry- The Freeman's Complaint

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  5. Flash Fictions a series 

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  6. Rosa Guy Passed Recently

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    Troy

  7. Lee Daniels talks with AALBC.com about his new film LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER

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  8. Black Girl Passion Chicago Experience

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  9. Summer Savings - Christmas in July

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    • 739 views
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  10. The Gospel According to a Black Woman

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    • 884 views
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  11. The. Exes. Brandon. Massey.

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    • 343 views
    harry brown

  12. Say It Loud! Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African-American Identity

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    Troy

  13. Great Books For Just 1 Penny

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    Troy

  14. Win a Copy of Walter Mosley's New eBook

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    Troy

  15. Seeking Book Review: Trusting the Currents

    Guest Lynnda Pollio,
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    • 873 views
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  16. When The Vows Break

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    • 782 views
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  17. Book Review Request

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  18. O.W. Showe

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    • 1k views
    Slaise

  19. The Long Walk: A Rite of Passage Story

    Milton,
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    • 844 views
    Milton

  20. Richard Murray Public Literary Challenges

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    • 255 views
    richardmurray

  21. Writers having fun

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    bookfan

  22. Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

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    Troy

  23. Richard Pryor Jr releases new book, "In a Pryor Life"

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  24. The Introduction of Body and Soul

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    David doc Robertson

  25. Coming 12 Sep "The Secret" PG: MA

    Slaise,
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    • 792 views
    Slaise

  26. Book Review Request

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    • 871 views
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  27. RMNewsletter issue 29

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    • 438 views
    richardmurray

  28. History of Creation: The Announcement – Ideal Read for Black History Month!

    jkm Mbdw,
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    • 295 views
    jkm Mbdw

  29. Foolish April Challenges - RMNewsletter 4th Version April 5th 2026

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    • 171 views
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  30. Ask an Editor: http://bit.ly/askaneditor

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    Troy

  31. 3rd annual Baltimore Urban Book Festival, July 14, 2013 at 12pm-6pm

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    Troy

  32. GHETTOHEAT® ON-LINE PROMOTIONAL SERVICES!

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    HICKSON

  33. Can You Identify These Black Writers?

    Troy,
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    Troy

  34. Book Reviews-Questions

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  35. Bad. Men,Wicked. Women!

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    • 750 views
    harry brown

  36. New Picture Book Oh Brother, Little Brother

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  37. Good. Things. To. Eat First. Cook. Book. By. Black. Chef .

    harry brown,
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    • 712 views
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  38. The Little Voyager

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    • 693 views
    Norris

  39. New Children's Book About a Transgender Child

    Troy,
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    • 653 views
    Troy

  40. Book Review Request: Rise - Poetry for Lovers and Thinkers (Pre-Release)

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    • 1.2k views
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  41. Happy Belated Easter- enjoy the stories

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    • 172 views
    richardmurray

  42. 24th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

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    Troy

  43. Book It Chicago 2017 March Literary Event

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  44. Destini: The Lost Princess

    Guest Raynisha Bragg-McDonald,
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    • 655 views
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  45. Review this book

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  46. WALK LIKE THE QUEEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU ARE: Lyrics, Reverie and Praise

    Guest Robin A Smith,
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    • 751 views
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  47. The Pros and cons of glueless lace wigs

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    • 609 views
    rellyisee

  48. The 13th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.

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    • 760 views
    richardmurray

  49. Terminus 3! An Atlantafuturism Short Story collection

    Milton,
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    • 260 views
    Milton

  50. National Black Bookstore Day

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