Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora is the most comprehensive collection of stories from Africa and the African Diaspora, offering 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 and features over 11,707 short stories and more than 82,061 pages.