African/African American Literature

The purpose of this group is to of course to share and discuss African/African American literature--both historical and contemporary books. All are invited to join.

Group website: http://www.librarything.com/tag/african-american+literature

Total members: 283 members

Recent members: Bidwell-Glaze, maryannecampbell, Betoruzi, Shawnrenee, , dytana, mirikayla, jazzymsbonbon, HLCraigSan65, EggButties, LTietz, fikustree, LadyReadA, poingu, susanbooks, xaviermoore, venusbooks1, Estar, chef13, Louise.Hoelscher, crislee123, new.internationalist, JamesdeJongh, nikkihall, lescribemuse, ShaniG, madpoet, Afrelib, detricejones, m.floyd

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Topics		messages	Last message
The Best African American Literature for Bookclubs		27	Betoruzi, January 11
What African/African American Literature are you reading now?		26	LheaJLove, June 2016
What are popular Black Kids Picture Books?		11	southernbooklady, April 2015
Graphic Novels		1	kidzdoc, April 2015
My Reading Goal		4	Limelite, April 2015
Nonfiction from the African Diaspora		14	LadyReadA, March 2015
African/African American Reader-Writers		4	LheaJLove, January 2015
Reading Group: A Mercy		11	rholiable, October 2014
African American Classics		27	JamesdeJongh, August 2014
Message Board		5	avaland, October 2013
Get healthy!		8	quicksiva, September 2013
RIP Albert Murray		1	kidzdoc, August 2013
The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle		2	rebeccanyc, February 2013
Big Machine by Victor LaValle		2	rebeccanyc, February 2013
RIP Jayne Cortez		2	kidzdoc, December 2012
Collier/Macmillan African-American Library		1	zenosbooks, September 2012
The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards		2	noveltea, August 2012
Afrofuturism/Speculative Fiction/Magic Realism		7	knownever, April 2012
I'm really surprised...		140	quicksiva, April 2012
Recommendations for YA Lit		1	claryingram, March 2012
Dead People's Libraries		23	quicksiva, March 2012
Red Tails- The Real Story behind the Reel Story		1	quicksiva, February 2012
Where to donate MLK audio of a rare speech?		3	MaureenRoy, February 2012
Was the real Lone Ranger a former slave?		1	quicksiva, February 2012
magick in narrative		5	quicksiva, October 2011
The Hurston/Wright Legacy Award		5	EBT1002, October 2011
New Books		37	jacqueline065, August 2011
RIP Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011)		6	markwinston, June 2011
Reinstating my reads		2	jacqueline065, December 2010
Taking time off		4	avaland, October 2010
Publishing		1	goddesspt2, June 2010
Books on slavery		8	ThomasCWilliams, April 2010
Why did Thomas Jefferson risk his political career to translate an Afrocentric Classic into English?		1	ThomasCWilliams, April 2010
The Known World		4	CharlotteMarie, March 2010
Toni Morrison		13	allirhodes4, December 2009
Tweet, Tweet		1	greytone, July 2009
To Ban or Not to Ban: Little Black Sambo		4	LolaWalser, October 2008
Call for Submissions, African American Anthology		1	LheaJLove, September 2008
2008 Should be a Great Year		12	Nzingha, July 2008
African American Lives 2		11	Donura1, July 2008
African/African American Literature Message Board		57	kidzdoc, May 2008
Hello!!!		1	budrfly9, May 2008
New translation of Ondjaki		2	Darrol, March 2008
Lunch with Your Favorite Character: A Thought Experiment		6	greytone, February 2008
African American Mystery Novels by Women are they becoming extinct?		5	yarb, November 2007
The Reading Club - Their Eyes Were Watching God		2	SqueakyChu, July 2007