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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. ART SUMMARY 2022

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    richardmurray

  2. The. 12. Days. Of. Soul. Food. Christmas.

    harry brown,
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    • 505 views
    harry brown

  3. Blood At. The. Root.

    harry brown,
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    • 739 views
    harry brown

  4. The 40th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter

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    richardmurray

  5. WENDY WILLIAMS + CONVICT'S CANDY = A GHETTOHEAT PRODUCTION!

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    HICKSON

  6. GHETTOHEAT® HOTNESS: JASON POOLE

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    HICKSON

  7. GHETTOHEAT® CELEBRATES WOMENS MONTH!

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    HICKSON

  8. Earn $25 for Referrals (or get $25 off) - Book Cover on AALBC.com Homepage

    Troy,
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    Troy

  9. Goodreads and Wikipedia Diss Us by Dissing Zane

    Troy,
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    Troy

  10. CHANGE OF HEART: NEVER SAY NEVER..., a powerful new novel examines the damage done to families

    NRM,
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    • 972 views
    Troy

  11. Book Cover Collages

    Troy,
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    Troy

  12. Interesting Photos of Black Authors from Events Over the Years

    Troy,
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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  13. The Voice of Black Authors on Black Women, Trials & TRIUMPH

    Guest N-Spired Productions,
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    • 966 views
    Guest
    Guest

  14. I didn't ask to have my book reviewed!

    Guest Dontavious,
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    • 973 views
    Guest
    Guest

  15. Building Paet

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    daniellegfny

  16. Bestselling Books by, or About, Black People for April 2021

    Troy,
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    • 931 views
    Troy

  17. What It Would Take to Disrupt the Publishing Industry?

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  18. Malcolm. X. By. Malcolm. X

    harry brown,
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    • 499 views
    harry brown

  19. The 33rd edition of the 2023 RMNewsletter

    richardmurray,
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    • 1.1k views
    richardmurray

  20. The 51st edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter

    richardmurray,
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    • 609 views
    richardmurray

  21. RMNewsletter 4th Version July 27th 2025

    richardmurray,
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    richardmurray

  22. A.C. BRITT: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
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    • 3.3k views
    HICKSON

  23. How Do You Define Philanthropy?

    Valaida,
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    • 3.1k views
    Valaida

  24. FOLLOW @JAYBEY100 ON #TWITTER!

    HICKSON,
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    • 1.1k views
    HICKSON

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

    Troy,
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    • 799 views
    Troy

  26. Lola Leroy. Frances Harper.

    harry brown,
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    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  27. GHETTOHEAT: LONDON REIGN

    HICKSON,
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    • 3k views
    HICKSON

  28. And Still I Cook.-Leah Chase..

    harry brown,
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    • 789 views
    harry brown

  29. FEAR

    Gibran,
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    • 1.1k views
    Gibran

  30. Requesting Review of a Magical Children's Series

    Guest Simisayo Brownstone,
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    • 837 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. Slavery is always wrong!

    Guest Stop the hate,
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    Guest
    Guest

  32. Meet The Twin Team Behind Our Storyboard

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    • 825 views
    daniellegfny

  33. Scorn of Secrets Submission Request

    Guest B. Truly,
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    • 835 views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. Texas School District Pulls Books by Children's Author Jerry Craft Over Critical Race Theory Claims

    Troy,
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    • 836 views
    Troy

  35. Book review request for “Know, Grow and Show Your GRIT! Self-Discovery Made Simple”

    haze schepmyer,
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    • 634 views
    haze schepmyer

  36. Reformatory Tananarive Due

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 418 views
    richardmurray

  37. Book Review Request: Diversity, equity and inclusion in veterinary medicine

    Kemba Marshall,
    • 3 replies
    • 955 views
    Kemba Marshall

  38. RMNewsletter 5th version 05312026

    richardmurray,
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    • 152 views
    richardmurray

  39. READ MY LIPS: DAMON "AMIN" MEADOWS--GHETTOHEAT

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    HICKSON

  40. ASSATA AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY/

    harry brown,
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    harry brown

  41. Another Racist Book for Children Published #whatelseisnew

    Troy,
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    CDBurns

  42. Louis H. Michaux Our Greatest Bookseller

    Troy,
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    Troy

  43. An African in Imperial London Wins Top Award

    Guest Danell Jones,
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    • 737 views
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    Guest

  44. Black Self-Published works

    Guest Sean Allen,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  45. White reviewers reviewing black books

    Guest Karen Sloan-Brown,
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    Guest

  46. Trilingual Haitian Creole Children's Book + Request for Review

    The Black Diaspora,
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    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  47. Book Review: The Gardins of Edin

    richardmurray,
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    • 478 views
    richardmurray

  48. GHETTOHEAT® BLAZES AT PHILADELPHIA BLACK GAY PRIDE 2010

    HICKSON,
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    • 4.1k views
    HICKSON

  49. A Comprehensive List of Independent Book Stores

    Troy,
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    Troy

  50. Are 50 Page Books a Good Idea?

    Troy,
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    • 3.7k views
    Pioneer1

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