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A GOOD DAY TO DIE: Inspired by the Legends of Black Outlaws of the Wild West- written by James Ciccone

August 3, 2020 admin 0

About the Author James Ciccone was born in Auburn, New York. He graduated Colgate University with a B.A. in Religion and earned a law degree at Albany Law School. This is his debut novel. INSPIRED BY THE LEGEND OF CRAWFORD […]

On Common Ground: Grounded Solutions Network CEO Pens Essay, Adds Racial Justice Context, Commentary for International Community Land Trust Publication

July 23, 2020 admin 0

New Anthology Traces Growth, Impact of Community Land Trusts Throughout the World Wealth and land ownership in America has historically been tied to systemic racism, segregation and targeted African-American exclusion from homeownership – with present-day Black Lives Matter protests for justice […]

#STRONGERTHANEVER: How I Live with Prostate Cancer

July 3, 2020 admin 0

By Dr. Daniel Durant Myers Jr How I Live with Prostate Cancer provides an in-depth personal and scientific account of the author’s battle with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is an ever-changing disease which presents differently based on race, family history, and […]

Surviving The Curse- Lathan Word Free After 12 Years

June 10, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks You are part of an amazing legacy. Who is your grandfather and what did he do? Reverend George Don Galloway Sr. Was not only my Grandfather, He was a pastor for 33 years […]

Book Review: Different and the Same by Adijah & Atiya Brabham

June 9, 2020 admin 0

Book Reviewed by AALBC Staff Writer In an age where there is a proliferation of emotional and physical Black trauma, that is videotaped and viewed widely online, we should strive to be focused and intentional about empowering our children by sharing […]

Story Time For Kids: Hair Love

April 28, 2020 admin 0

Hair Love by Mathew Cherry. This Story was read by Calvin Thomas. All music was produced by Calvin Thomas at Cthomas Studios. Hair Love | Read Along | Children’s Book | Story Book | Kid Books | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjpAsMAahG0Tn7uLoTUFsUA About It’s […]

New Book Recommendations and Reviews from the African American Literature Book Club

April 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Troy Johnson Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker RhodesInvisibility is all Donte wishes for after moving from New York to Massachusetts. The move places him in a war against people blinded by racism and colorism. How can he […]

An Interview With Ruby Y. Davis Founder Of The Davis Law Group, LLC

April 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I was fortunate to work in corporate America for over 15 years. When I became a lawyer, I realized that the legal industry was very male-dominant. I was inspired to […]

2019 Emmy Nominee, Ameer Baraka Discusses His Journey To Success With Dyslexia

April 13, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks When did you realize that you had dyslexia? After being sentenced to the state penitentiary. I finally wanted to stand up to my fear of reading. I joined a GED class to learn to read. It was […]

Black Books in the Age of Coronavirus: A Community Conversation

April 3, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Black Classic Press On March 22 an unprecedented event occurred. Over 200 people participated in a video call to discuss the health of the Black Book Ecosystem in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The call was the first […]

Support Our Black Owned Books Stores And Websites

March 29, 2020 admin Comments Off

A Resource Guide from African American Literature Book Club Bookstore Resources Black-Owned Bookstores Black Book Websites Over 700 Book Clubs 20 Book Websites #1 – AALBC.com aalbc.comOwner:Troy JohnsonPhysical Store: NoEmail:troy@aalbc.comPhone: 347-692-2522Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998Alexa Rank: 294,952 AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author […]

Nikki Giovanni’s Latest Poem: ‘Vote’

March 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

Legend Encourages The Black Vote In 2020 Election By Curtis Bunn, Urban News ServiceA Division of Zenger Nikki Giovanni is 74 now, a generation removed from the height of her poetic power. But she remains fiery and talented and has […]

An Interview with Marc Lacy

March 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Photo Credits: RCP – Richie CarterDokkSavage – Dokk SavageCRI – Ojay Rice What has your experience been like as an entrepreneur? My experience as an entrepreneur has been a mixture of happiness, sadness, surprise, anger, disgust, and […]

NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Literary Work

February 26, 2020 admin Comments Off

By AALBC This year, the NAACP celebrated the 51st anniversary of Image Awards. On February 22, 2020, five winning books were announced in eight literature categories; Biography/Autobiography, Children, Debut Author, Fiction, Instructional, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Youth/Teens. Visit AALBC to learn which […]

Unbossed

February 18, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Pamela J. Oakes, The Profitable Nonprofit I run my own nonprofit consulting business. My brother runs his own real estate appraisal business. My father owned his own real estate company. One of my grandmothers ran her own hair salon. […]

The Art of Gregory Prescott

February 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you get get into photography?I have been doing photography for about 25 years. I’ve always had an interest in all types of art and I use to want to be an illustrator. I discovered the works […]