Black Literature

[close] This club is an extension of a blog site (https://virtualafrowoman.com/home/) that was created as a way to connect through books by authors of the African diaspora. We have so many different cultures that have branched from this continent due to the unfortunate times of the slave trade, so there are many different works that reflect on these experiences and the connection we all still have to MOTHER AFRICA. So as we read books by Afro Black/Brown authors, we will explore different genres of literature that can teach us and allow us to reflect on this thing called Black Life.

[close] Neighbor Book Club is a book club created by Ricky Johnson Jr. The purpose of the book club is to expand the mind to new adventures and ideas through books and community. The 89 books on the list are chosen from: Nipsey's Book List Tupac's Book List Black Panther Party Book List Top 10 Books Banned By Black Authors Pan-African Alliance 12 Black Consciousness Books Every Pan-African Should Read Oprah's 21 Best Books By Black Authors You Should Read In Your Lifetime

[close] 🌿 Roots and Reads Book Club 🌍 “Deeply rooted in culture, community, and conversation - wherever you are in the world.” Welcome to Roots and Reads, a book club for Black women living in Costa Rica and across the diaspora. We gather around powerful stories written by Black authors, from fiction to memoir, poetry to politics, that reflect our histories, celebrate our identities, and inspire our futures. Here, we read not just for knowledge, but for connection, to ourselves, each other, and the roots that ground us. Whether you’re curled up by the Caribbean or sipping coffee in the Central Valley, you’ll find a vibrant sisterhood of readers ready to dive deep, discuss freely, and grow together. 📚 Bi-Monthly reads 🗓️ Virtual and in-person discussions 🖤 Centering Black voices and lived experiences Join us as we root ourselves in literature and lift each other through the power of words.

[close] The books chosen will give you a bolt of engagement with and through characters we may know in real life. Some of the stories will give us a laugh, make us cry, angry or confused, but we learn along the way with every ending!