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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. The 20 Most Well-Read Cities For African-Americans

    Troy,
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    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  2. Our Kam Williams in Book on Johnson & Johnson Dynasty

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Cynique

  3. Jamaica Kincaid, Sterling D. Plumpp, Armond White Win American Book Awards

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 6.1k views
    Troy

  4. Brown Girl Books Dominated April's Bestsellers List

    Troy,
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    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  5. Looking for a good book on the Reconstruction period in America

    Troy,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Troy

  6. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
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    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  7. The Kwanzaa Coloring Book (Games & Puzzles)

    Guest Steven C. Thedford,
    • 0 replies
    • 629 views
    Guest
    Guest

  8. Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 866 views
    Milton

  9. Brave. Black..First.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 464 views
    harry brown

  10. GHETTOHEAT LOVE AFFAIR WITH HICKSON!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 573 views
    HICKSON

  11. Cynda: A Cozy Romance Novel by Milton Davis

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 252 views
    Milton

  12. Videos Taken During Book Expo American (BEA) 2012

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Waterstar

  13. Get $100 Worth of Free Advertising With Google AdWords

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views
    Troy

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

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

  15. Book Review Request - THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR by Yewande Omotoso

    Guest Marlena Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 890 views
    Guest
    Guest

  16. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOIREE: GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
    HICKSON

  17. I'm Creating More Top 10 Book Lists -- Which list would you like to see?

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views
    Troy

  18. Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - New Documentary Film

    Troy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.7k views
    Troy

  19. The Long Walk Steamfunk E-Book Special

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 897 views
    Milton

  20. The Last Homily On Liturgoid

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 683 views
    richardmurray

  21. Another of my work became a Daily Deviation on DeviantArt

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 532 views
    richardmurray

  22. The 34th edition of the Richard Murray Newsletter in 2023

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 642 views
    richardmurray

  23. The 52nd edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter.

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 539 views
    richardmurray

  24. BOOK REVIEW ANNIVERSARY: The Gardins of Edin from Rosey Lee

    richardmurray,
    • 0 replies
    • 200 views
    richardmurray

  25. Whatever happened to.....Kam Williams?

    Chrishayden,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Chrishayden

  26. BOOK LOOK CREATOR & THEME ARTIST NEW MUSIC VIDEO!

    TheBookLook,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    TheBookLook

  27. Brenda Jackson, Raheem Devaughn, Trice Hickman, Scandal returns on The Book Look!

    TheBookLook,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    TheBookLook

  28. Black Males at Risk

    alidawriter,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  29. Conversation with Bernice McFadden and Terry McMillan - Brooklyn, NY

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  30. On Sale This Week at MVmedia!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Milton

  31. American Dream. Achieved. ,From. Negro Expense?

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
    harry brown

  32. Does Black Man's Burden Qualify as Black Lit

    Guest umbrarchist,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  33. New Book

    kamorris,
    • 0 replies
    • 984 views
    kamorris

  34. 200 Important Black Books Coming Out in 2023

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 709 views
    Troy

  35. My Memoir: Nobody’s Favorite: On the Road to Breaking Generational Curses” Is Out Now

    ShereseX777,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    richardmurray

  36. King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 602 views
    Troy

  37. Q & A WITH HICKSON: CEO OF GHETTOHEAT® AND DC BOOKDIVA

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views
    HICKSON

  38. THE FIRE NEXT TIME,JAMES BALDWIN/

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 798 views
    harry brown

  39. Black Pack Party in the Chicago Defender

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  40. Alex Haley's Roots.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 867 views
    harry brown

  41. Review request: New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo's debut book A MOONLESS, STARLESS SKY

    Guest Odette Fleming,
    • 0 replies
    • 849 views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. Little Leaders,Bold Black Women.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 825 views
    Troy

  43. Blacks Versus,Niggers!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  44. FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY

    Gibran,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Gibran

  45. Hood. Supreme .

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    harry brown

  46. Troy Johnson Received Go On Girl! Book Club's "Pillar Award"

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  47. The Future of Book Publishing from the WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Author Denise Turney

  48. COVID-19 Corona Virus

    Rodney campbell,
    • 4 replies
    • 991 views
    Rodney campbell

  49. Translate: "Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin"

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  50. Action-Adventure Fantasy Series: Sons of Meir

    JWriter,
    • 1 reply
    • 564 views
    richardmurray

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