Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora

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Welcome to Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora

Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora is the most comprehensive collection yet created of stories from Africa and the African Diaspora. When complete, it will offer more than 8,000 short stories and folktales, ranging thematically from oral traditions that date back many hundreds of years to contemporary tales of modern life. In addition to these works, the database includes complete runs of selected literary magazines, such as Kyk-Over-Al and The Beacon. Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora currently features over 6,400 short stories and more than 47,000 pages. Learn More »

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Langston Hughes, by Langston Hughes
Over 200 short stories by Langston Hughes are colorful portrayals of black life in America.

Kyk-Over-Al
The full run of Kyk-Over-Al, the Guyanese literary magazine with dozens of stories by various Caribbean authors.

The Island of Tears, by Grace Ogot
The Island of Tears, a collection of stories by Grace Ogot, the first female writer from Kenya to win international attention.

Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa
Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa.