MahoganyBooks Presents: The Lit Lounge

Greetings Family,
You know that the summer is in full swing whenever you start hearing Will Smith’s “Summer Time” anthem being used in commercials, at family reunions & cookouts, and over & over on the radio. And if you are of the Hip-Hop generation like myself, that song is very nostalgic and brings about […]

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You know I like to keep you all informed of what’s going on in the book industry and today is no different. The NAACP is holding its annual Author Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH on July 15-17, 2008. It’s a great opportunity to interact with your favorite authors & poets. What makes […]

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Could it be true? Is it possible that African American consumers are bringing down “Black Bookstores?”
A recent survey conducted by GMI, found that “After paying for housing, 70% of African-American respondents spend less than one-fifth of their income at African-American owned establishments. Half spend less than 10% of their income at African-American […]

The NEA (National Education Association) has put together a recommended list of 100 books for African American children. The list consists of books for every child from pre-kindergarten to high school senior. What is great about this list is that these books are creative, enduring, & endearing. I would however add one […]

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I decided to take a short stroll through the blogosphere and happened upon a blog entry entitled “Nigglature takes a blow.” The young lady who authored this blog took a stand at her college bookstore by writing a letter to store management requesting that they remove the Street Fiction titles from the section […]