Black literature

The Queer Limit of Black Memory: Black Lesbian Literature and Irresolution identifies a new archive of Black women’s literature that has heretofore been on the margins of literary scholarship and African diaspora cultural criticism.

18 Must-Read Books, Lot of African and African-American Literature, Diverse Voices Must Haves Description: This collection of 18 books is a must-have for anyone interested in African and African-American literature. It includes a wide variety of genres, from novels to poetry to essays, and it features some of the most important and influential writers of the past and present. Here are some of the books included in the collection: The Big Sea by Langston Hughes: This is a collection of…

So what are the black literary classics you should have on your bookshelf? Here are ten of them you should own today!

Check out and support these 10 Banned Books By Black Authors that frequently show up on banned book lists across the country.

What if I told you that we are still colonized till date? And I’m not talking about neocolonialism. Yes,we are colonized. In our minds. We have subjected ourselves as slaves to this. This cul…

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From timeless nonfiction by W.E.B. Du Bois to iconic fiction from Zora Neale Hurston to a modern classic from Octavia Butler.

Afeni Shakur by Jasmine Guy - Afeni Shakur, one of the most visible figures in both the hip-hop and civil rights movements, reveals her moral and spiritual d...