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African American Short Stories

Here are the top African American short stories, fanfiction, poetry, and posts on Commaful, including topics like "mercy", "black lives matter", and more.
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I Can't Breathe!!
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
489
13
84
A poem dedicated to the victims of police brutality, honoring George Floyd. (rewritten) #blm ~ poem of the year (2020) golden comma awards

Walk in the park
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
475
6
93
A poem dedicated to the victims of police brutality. (Rewritten) #blm

Dike
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
159
1
13
Greek Goddess of Justice// Justice must be served, George Floyd <3

George Floyd
oceaneyes2178 Bronze Comma
3 years ago
90
0
12
GUILTY

Because I'm black
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
2 months ago
70
1
7
This is based on something that has happened in the past

February.
jumokeodepe
4 years ago
34
0
3
Dedicated to the Black History Month, the poem "February" explores the strength and unrelenting spirit of the African Americans, the untold pain, confusion and mental unrest experienced by the Africa...

The history of my hair
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
9 months ago
34
0
0
It's just my hair story it's different for everyone & before people come at me, no, this isn't shaming anyone who has straightened or relaxed hair. It's not accusing them of erasing our history. it's...

My fight is theirs
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
9 months ago
26
0
0
my fight is one of my people of my family of my home

THE SUN IN HER EYES: Intro...
melaninsun
4 years ago
19
0
0
when a young black girl with a tough past, gets excepted into a prestigious Academy, she is faced with the hard transition of surviving amongst the rich and privileged while dodging the obstacles that...

Unheard
tokumeiwriter Gifted Writer
2 years ago
13
0
0
Not taken seriously, trying to change that

Beyond Beautiful
jadepdillardhun
7 years ago
8
0
0
Sassy Chocolate

Aleah Bradshaw "New New"
youthspeaks Verified
7 years ago
3
0
0
Witness the magic of Brave New Voices. Aleah Bradshaw speaks on Blackness, appropriation, white supremacy, death, beauty and re-claiming one's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxay2wfFR8g&feat...

Trappin': A Fayettenam Sto...
mrgoodgoeshard
3 years ago
2
0
0
Impala laughed as he walked out of the city jail thinking about the first day he knew he wanted to be a rapper, and lost all interest in school. "What's up Babe!? I'm glad you came to get me...

Nope, I gotta speak on thi...
anon Gifted Writer
7 years ago
1
0
0
Why can’t we just enjoy a fuckin classic Afro-American painting?? Why we gotta replace it? I don’t see others saying we need this generation’s Mona Lisa, The Starry Night or The Great Wave off Kanagaw...

Girl, With An African Amer...
princess_j
5 months ago
0
0
A spin and different take on "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, giving advice and explaining what life is like for African American girls who feel alone or confused in this world.

I Can't Breathe!!
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
489
13
84
A poem dedicated to the victims of police brutality, honoring George Floyd. (rewritten) #blm ~ poem of the year (2020) golden comma awards

Walk in the park
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
475
6
93
A poem dedicated to the victims of police brutality. (Rewritten) #blm

Dike
hisho Commaful Star
4 years ago
159
1
13
Greek Goddess of Justice// Justice must be served, George Floyd <3

George Floyd
oceaneyes2178 Bronze Comma
3 years ago
90
0
12
GUILTY

Because I'm black
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
2 months ago
70
1
7
This is based on something that has happened in the past

February.
jumokeodepe
4 years ago
34
0
3
Dedicated to the Black History Month, the poem "February" explores the strength and unrelenting spirit of the African Americans, the untold pain, confusion and mental unrest experienced by the Africa...

The history of my hair
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
9 months ago
34
0
0
It's just my hair story it's different for everyone & before people come at me, no, this isn't shaming anyone who has straightened or relaxed hair. It's not accusing them of erasing our history. it's...

My fight is theirs
linamoon7001 Gifted Writer
9 months ago
26
0
0
my fight is one of my people of my family of my home

THE SUN IN HER EYES: Intro...
melaninsun
4 years ago
19
0
0
when a young black girl with a tough past, gets excepted into a prestigious Academy, she is faced with the hard transition of surviving amongst the rich and privileged while dodging the obstacles that...

Unheard
tokumeiwriter Gifted Writer
2 years ago
13
0
0
Not taken seriously, trying to change that

Beyond Beautiful
jadepdillardhun
7 years ago
8
0
0
Sassy Chocolate

Aleah Bradshaw "New New"
youthspeaks Verified
7 years ago
3
0
0
Witness the magic of Brave New Voices. Aleah Bradshaw speaks on Blackness, appropriation, white supremacy, death, beauty and re-claiming one's body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxay2wfFR8g&feat...

Trappin': A Fayettenam Sto...
mrgoodgoeshard
3 years ago
2
0
0
Impala laughed as he walked out of the city jail thinking about the first day he knew he wanted to be a rapper, and lost all interest in school. "What's up Babe!? I'm glad you came to get me...

Nope, I gotta speak on thi...
anon Gifted Writer
7 years ago
1
0
0
Why can’t we just enjoy a fuckin classic Afro-American painting?? Why we gotta replace it? I don’t see others saying we need this generation’s Mona Lisa, The Starry Night or The Great Wave off Kanagaw...

Girl, With An African Amer...
princess_j
5 months ago
0
0
A spin and different take on "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, giving advice and explaining what life is like for African American girls who feel alone or confused in this world.