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There are over 1,000 independently published authors profiled here on AALBC. This is the first request I've seen for indie authors only. I actually pride myself on building a database to answer a variety of questions regarding Black books. I could craft a query to answer this question, but the results would be quite large, unless I can narrow the list a bit. Many authors have both self-published and published in the "traditional" fashion. Should these authors be excluded? Are you considering ebook-only authors? Are there specific genres you are interested in? Are you looking for booked pubbed during a soefic period (new, less than 5 years old), etc.

Not really. Many of us pay very little in taxes, don't work, or go to school. Unless you wanna include state sales tax. But it would need to be a lifetime exemption. Also what do you about people like Barack Obama. Should he get reparations too? If so why?

Hundreds of people came to Austin's Carver Library and Museum to meet dozens of authors for the 13th annual event. Bryce Newberry, KVUE, CBS

Killing someone over "race" is normal?

Deep so very deep. I say let them have their state. If it will make them happy. It a rainy place any way. I went once just to say i went there. I dont care if I never go back. Maybe Black people can have Mississippi. All the normal, sane people can live in the rest of the country and not have to worry about racists of any color.

Yes. But I understand that if you consume a lot of news via TV or social media you'd get that impression. Those sources tend to sensationalize things.

Pioneer did you see the video GUEST FAS posted. The white guy does look very wealthy. It does not look like there was a great deal of wealth transfer through the generations

Nah, racism came after slavery. The concept was created to justify our "peculiar" way if practicing it. Life long and inherited from one's parent.

What book would you like to read and discuss? We have decided to open up the process of selecting the books on a reading list to readers, authors, educators, publishers, or anyone who has an interest in discussing a book on AALBC. We are looking for suggestions for our August reading list here. The only criteria is that the book be; written by, or about, Black people; and it should be in print and available for purchase. All genres in fiction and nonfiction are acceptable. The book does not need to be on AALBC.com. If the chosen book is not on AALBC.com, it will be added. Simply reply to this post to suggest a book for August. When you suggest a book tell us why you are suggesting it; that will help us (myself and the club's moderator Tony Lindsay) chose a book from the titles suggested. The August book will be selected from books suggested here.

There are two big changes that have been made to the book club: Starting with the August 2019 selection, books will be selected for our reading list from a list of books suggested by our readers. The discussion of each book will take place on the page describing the book (as described here). Both changes are being tried in an effort to get more readers to participate in the conversations. In fact, these types of conversations do not have to be limited to the books on AALBC's reading list. Conversation can take place on the pages of any of the over 12,000 books described on our website. You may suggest books for our reading list on our Black Literature Forum. The only criteria is that the book be written by or about Black people. All genres in fiction and nonfiction are acceptable.

I do, and thank you for taking the time to mention it.

True.

Rita, you are so very welcome! Are there any needed updates for your page?

I post links to AALBC on Twitter several times a week. During that time I will acknowledge to reply to people to who engage with my posts. I make a point of never scrolling down my newsfeed. This is how social media platforms rope you in and the whole process becomes a useless waste of my time. Since Twitter presents you with your feed when you first log into the platform, I do see some posts each time I login. Today I saw the following post from the venerable New York Times (image below). The New York Times gave Twitter money -- perhaps a great deal of money -- to post "The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now." I find this shocking. Has the New York Times has been reduced to publishing listicles promoting movies on Netflix?! Is this what the NYT is paying their journalist to do -- report on what is streaming on Netflix? Is Netflix paying the New York Times for this? If not, why the heck are they promoting Netflix? But what can you expect it is the NYT, who served as Trump's handmaidens, helping propel him into office by lending legitimacy by publishing the man's every exaggerated, false, or silly statement. The sad thing is that these click-baity posts probably does get people to visit the NYT website. Unfortunately, for the Times, these visitors are not the people likely to subscribe to the NTY or read any real substantive articles on their website. I will not visit the Times' site to scroll through this list. This is yet another signal of the death of journalism. It is not the Times fault, just the consequence of our peculiar practice of capitalism. one devoid of a moral compass driven solely by the maximization of profit.

If I were descended from Thomas Jefferson I doubt I'd take too much pride in that fact. I would want to know, but it would not be something I celebrated. Just because my ancestor's rapist was a president of the united states makes no difference...

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"Ta-Nehisi Coates told lawmakers at a House committee hearing that the debate over reparations is “a dilemma of inheritance.” Coates called out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for saying a day earlier that reparations were not “a good idea” because no one who is currently living is responsible. Coates told lawmakers that many of the inequalities created by slavery persist today, including in the form of economic and health disparities." It is a wonder people like Mitch McConnell, without basic understanding of a simlle issue can rise to power. Just another inducation of just how shitty America's political process is.

Thanks for taking the time to publicly comment Claudette. While I know people are reading these posts, it is always helpful when readers comment, because it encourages others to do so, which in turn increases readership :-) I don't understand the psychology, but this is what I've observed over the years.

The website Genius used a clever tactic to catch Google stealing lyrics from their website and posting those lyrics directly on their search engine results page, keeping searchers on Google's site and eliminating the need for them to visit the Genius website. The Wall Street Journal reports: This is because Google posts answers to users' queries directly on the search engine results page, eliminating the need for searchers to visit the underlying sites that compiled the information. Google claims this provides users with a "better experience." Of course this provides users with a better experience. But this is like me going into Walmart stealing their Electronics, setting up a table directly in front of the store and selling the stolen products at 90% off, then claiming I'm providing the customer with a "better experience." I've been arguing for years that Google has actually made the WWW a less rich place because of their greed. There are far fewer indie books websites, and those that remain are less well off, because of Google puts their own bookstore (and book related content copied from Wikipedia) directly on the search results page -- eliminating the need for readers to visit the underlying book websites. The problem with Google doing this is that, besides being wrong, they are killing the sites that that compile and add value to this content. Adding value to content is something that Google simply does not do. Books sites publish book reviews, interview authors, make personalized recommendation (algorithmically generated recommendations are purely profit driven), and more. Our dysfunctional government has shown little indication that they will attempt to reign in the multiple monopolies Google holds. The WWW is coalescing into the ownership of three websites Google, Amazon, and Facebook. Wealth inequality is worse than it has been in the last century in the United States. Monopolies like Google, being allowed to run buckwild over the internet, is one of the reasons wealth is increasingly concentrated into the hands of a few. As always, Black folks are disproportionately harmed.

@Mel Hopkins did I mention that Kam was also a technite. He had a brother that graduated in our class (I believe).

Those guys you pointed out Pioneer are in a shrinking minority.

@Pioneer1 the one drop rule is as absurd as any purely subject rule you've come up with to plop people into arbitrary "racial" buckets -- especially since race itself has no scientific meaning and is purely in the eye of the beholder

@Chevdove do you really care when and what the next perfect number is? If so why?

Yes, it is obviously interesting to them. My question is why? Why would anyone about the next astronomy large number no one can even say

@Chevdove my distain for the woman is irrational I'm sure. It is rare for me to dislike people from jump, but she is one...