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The Breaking of the Cuban Link: A brief glimpse of the relationship between young men and old men; the disconnection between the two; and how they can make amends. Read More

Tags: urban, self-help, african-american, black-lives-matter, jmv

Tags: african-american, montgomery, civil-rights, rose-parks, bus-boycott

song lyric about Martin Luther King jr's letter from the Birmingham Jail Read More

Tags: african-american, birmingham, civil-rights, martin-luther-king

song lyric about Frederick Douglas Read More

Tags: african-american, civil-rights, frederick-douglas

A song lyric about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott Read More

Tags: african-american, civil-rights, martin-luther-king, rose-parks

song lyric about the rebellion on the Amistad (which, ironically, means "friendship" in Spanish) Read More

Tags: history, african-american, amistad, civil-rights, slaves-rebellion

Poem / Non-Fiction

September 01, 2020

Reads: 72

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Selfish I have been called selfish on so many occasions... It was probably because I didn’t conform to their request, I have always aspired to do things for myself that fulfill & makes me happy, But, I’m still selfish because I just didn’t stand up to handle their little deeds… Read More

Tags: african-american, black-women, women-poets

song lyric about the brave Little Rock Nine students Read More

Tags: african-american, civil-rights, little-rock-nine, little-rock-central-high-school

A compelling nonfiction short story about Elizabeth Eckford, the Fractured Flower of the 1957 Civil-rights Milestone at Little Rock’s Central High School. IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, I WOULD APPRECIATE A COMMENT Read More

Tags: african-american, civil-rights, little-rock-nine, elizabeth-eckford, little-rock-central-high-school

Featured Review by Sharief Hendricks

"What a sad but topical story Dennis A well written and accurately documented work ! Sadly this is still so relevant even today ! Loved ..." Read More

Author Julius Kimya Humphrey, Sr.’s “The Chocolate Man: A Short Story,” is intended to give readers a deep glimpse into his upcoming series The Chocolate Man. While their narratives are fiction, it depicts segments of American history that actually affected the country’s Black race and the way millions of Black… Read More

Tags: prison, end-of-world, african-american, scientists

When Nischala Saunders finds her elderly neighbor and friend nearly dead she does everything she can to look out for him. Even if it means going toe to toe with his extremely annoying and handsome grand son. The last thing she expected when they finally meet is an attraction hot… Read More

Tags: contemporary, romance, erotica, african-american

Spring decides she's done with relationships. She's skipping the love and marriage and headed straight to the baby carriage with the decision to get artificially inseminated. But then she meets the best man, Bilal, and they click over a mutual admiration for art and geek culture. He's not looking for… Read More

Tags: romance, pregnancy, african-american, womens-fiction, mature-content-eventually

Book / Fan Fiction

July 25, 2019

Reads: 7553

Comments: 4

Shelves: 4

The Booksie Classic House

Forbidden Fruit is define as something that is desired, that all the more because it is not allowed. When the forbidden fruit's essences seep into your life, full of toxic nectar and stings your taste bud, all the more wanted more that is not yours. Loving everything about the… Read More

Tags: erotica, sex, urban, noir, african-american

Featured Review by Devin Shane

"Interesting. I like to see urban fiction on here. Keep posting. " Read More

Book / Other

June 29, 2019

Reads: 408

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Erishon finds himself torn between new love and old love. Read More

Tags: love, sex, urban, black, african-american

I walked up the raggedy steps of Crenshaw projects. Avoiding stepping on needles , crack pipes and fisher price toys. I went on back into my room stopping at the gruesome sight that took my breath away. If you are offended by the N word at all i advise you… Read More

Tags: drugs, romance, urban, hood, african-american

Stalking Truth: God, Spirituality & Beyond! is a longitudinal, participant-observer, single subject, case study that follows the initiation, research and discovery of a modern day Native African American as he is guided by Ancestral Spirits through a series of exercises and disciplines that enables him to find the truth about… Read More

Tags: spirituality, african-american, native-american

Shitty Pants, a bum, is called upon to scout and monitor a drug deal going down near his flat. Read More

Tags: drugs, homeless, bum, african-american, drug-dealing

Book / Sports

February 21, 2019

Roy Jackson wants to be a winning driver for RedNeck Nascar. He faces not only pro racer Kyle Hunt, but a justice system aimed at making his Pops, whose parole board is coming up, mincemeat for the aliens of orbiting Nibiru, unless the judge witnesses Roy win the Sprint Cup.… Read More

Tags: african, african-american, nascar

Decades ago a rogue AI chased humanity underground. Now a team has returned to the surface to take their planet back. Read More

Tags: humor, african-american, ai, speculative-fiction

The affluent town called William outside of Philly, Pa is under attack. . Read More

Tags: love, murder, sex, friends, african-american

Book / Fantasy

January 12, 2019

Reads: 577

Shelves: 1

The Devin Shane House

This is my first trip into Sci-fiction, fantasy, or whatever you call it. This is a bloody and lustful story about Vampires and Slayers. Y'all can let me know if I should keep going with it or not. Read More

Tags: vampire, blood, urban, black, african-american

This a love story between a half giant man and a young black warrior. I would love some feedback on my work, tips and techniques are much appreciate! Read More

Tags: romance, mystery, african-american

Short Story / Romance

November 15, 2018

Reads: 348

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Short story about the struggle of people to cope with life Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, romance, african-american

Poem / Poetry

September 25, 2018

Reads: 266

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem I wrote in college for Latin Heritage month, which was published in The Literary Journal of Bronx Community College, Thesis, 2017. Read More

Tags: black, african-american, latino, latina, latinos

Book / True Confessions

September 08, 2018

Reads: 2090

Comments: 1

Shelves: 4

The Booksie Classic House

This story takes you through an erotic journey of Chris and Cameron's life filled with sex and maybe love. Read More

Tags: love, erotica, sex, urban, african-american

Amari's world is about to collide with the one he left behind. His son, Georgia, has no idea of his true lineage. Now Amari's father, a nigh-immortal Fairy King, life nears its ends and wants his grandson to inherit the throne. Amari must face the repercussion for the choices… Read More

Tags: fantasy, modern, african-american, urban-fantasy, high-fantasy

A group of black men steal a statue with hilarious consequences. Read More

Tags: african-american

An asshole bad girl named Max Smith finds love, friends, and murder. Read More

Tags: romance, thriller, cult, african-american

Book / Other

January 23, 2018

Reads: 317

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A 13 year old has to spend a summer with her ex- friend and he is a pain in the neck he doesn’t think girls aren’t as good as boys. Go along with her as she tries to prove he is wrong! Read More

Tags: african-american, mykaela-sanders

Outwitting the stereotype... Read More

Tags: pride, stereotype, self-love, african-american

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