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THE HURSTON/WRIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL HURSTON/WRIGHT LEGACY AWARD

by MahoganyBooksDecember 9, 2009

Washington, DC – The Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation, announces the winners and finalists of the 2009 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for their outstanding contribution to literature in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry.
The Hurston/Wright Legacy Award recognizes and honors before the national community of Black writers the work of their peers, thus, speaking to [...]

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Local Economist, Strategist & Author Partners with AllHipHop.com’s Editorial Team

by MahoganyBooksDecember 4, 2009

For Immediate Release
www.cedricmuhammad.com
Strategist – Economist – Author – Hip-Hoppreneur

New York, NY – From the block to the boardroom everyone has felt the influence of ‘the world’s most dangerous site,’ AllHipHop.com.  November 18th marked the launch of a new weekly blog series on AllHipHop.com by [...]

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Hurston/Wright Call for Submissions

by MahoganyBooksNovember 10, 2009

The Annual Award for College Writers
 
The Hurston/Richard Wright Award™ for College Writers has been established by novelist Marita Golden to honor excellence in fiction writing by students of African descent enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student in any college or university in the United States.
The winners will be announced in April for [...]

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Statement regarding Charisse Carney-Nunes controversy over “I Am Barack Obama” book…She will appear on CNN tonight at 8pm

by Derrick YoungSeptember 28, 2009

Hey Family,
Please check out in the statement and link below from Charisse Carney-Nunes.  She could really use the support of  well informed people right now.  There is a lot of unkind noise as well as crazy comments being made towards Charisse’s on her YouTube page because of a visit she made to a school in [...]

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NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR DAVID MILLER

by MahoganyBooksSeptember 11, 2009

The Renaissance Group
Marketing Consulting • Extraordinary Events
Passionately Pursuing Perfection  
 
CONTACT: Charlotte Reid                                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
therenaissancegroupcr@gmail.com
626.840.0810
 
NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR DAVID MILLER
TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER ON SEVERAL FORUMS IN SEPTEMBER
David Miller, Chief Visionary Officer and co-founder of the Urban Leadership Institute, LLC, will be featured at several events in the Nation’s Capitol and Baltimore during September, [...]

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Press Release: WASHINGTON DC BOOK INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF DC BLACK BOOK COALITION

by MahoganyBooksAugust 7, 2009

**MEDIA ALERT***

For Immediate Release
Contact:  Kaye Young
Tel:  703.730.3873
Email:  media@mahoganybooks.com
WASHINGTON DC BOOK INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF DC BLACK BOOK COALITION
MahoganyBooks, The Hurston/Wright Foundation and
The Renaissance Group, LLC Combine Forces to Spearhead Movement
WASHINGTON, DC, Wed., August 5—MahoganyBooks, The Renaissance Group, LLC and The Hurston/Wright Foundation unite to announce the launch of the Black Book Coalition in Washington [...]

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Black Book Coalition Launch Party/Mixer

by The Lit LoungeJuly 18, 2009

Hey All,
I wanted to share this information with you all so you could save the date on your calendar.  This is an event that will not want to miss.  It promises to provide at least one contact that will further your chosen career within the book industry.  Every event that we bring forward is done [...]

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dangerousNegro Black Empowerment

by The Lit LoungeMay 14, 2009

I can’t exactly remember how I learned about this company, but once I did I became an immediate fan of their mission and work.  Not to mention that their company has a name that is not easily forgotten.  Check them out and show them some love.
I’m not sure if they have this shirt anymore, but [...]

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Happy Birthday Langston Hughes

by The Lit LoungeFebruary 1, 2009

The MahoganyBooks family honors the memory and contributions of the great poet, Langston Hughes.
Democracy by Langston Hughes
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.
I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do [...]

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Award winning African American children’s and teen books of 2009

by The Lit LoungeJanuary 27, 2009

The following titles were announced as the top African American children’s and teen books for 2009.  If you have read any of them we would love to hear your thoughts.  Send us your review and we will post it to our blog.  So without further ado.
Drum roll please…
The JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL
Honors the year’s most distinguished [...]

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