Independent Websites Dedicated to Authors of African Descent

#1 -  AALBC.com

aalbc.com
Owner: Troy Johnson
Physical Store: No
Email: troy@aalbc.com
Phone: 347-692-2522
Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998
Alexa Rank: 257,927

AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author profiles, book recommendations, intriguing on-line discussion boards, writers resources, articles, and critical reviews of books and by and about African Americans.

AALBC.com’s information was added to our database on Dec 03, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#2 -  African Books Collective

www.africanbookscollective.com
Owner: Justin Cox, CEO
Physical Store: No
Email: orders@africanbookscollective.com
Site Launched: Aug 24, 1998
Alexa Rank: 547,984

African Books Collective (ABC) is an African owned, worldwide marketing and distribution outlet for books from Africa — scholarly, literature and children’s books. Founded, owned and governed by a group of African publishers.

African Books Collective’s information was added to our database on Aug 20, 2019, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#3 -  Mosaic Magazine

mosaicmagazine.org
Owner: The Literary Freedom Project
Physical Store: No
Email: ron@mosaicmagazine.org
Phone: 718.530.9132
Site Launched: Dec 25, 2005
Alexa Rank: 872,247

Mosaic explores the literary arts created by writers of African descent. Through articles, essays, book reviews, and interviews Mosaic has increased the literary reach of some of the most important voices effecting change on many artistic fronts

Mosaic Magazine’s information was added to our database on May 21, 2014, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#4 -  Knowledge Bookstore

www.knowledgebookstore.com

Physical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@knowledgebookstore.com
Phone: 905-459-9875
Site Launched: Aug 27, 1999
Alexa Rank: 1,040,967

Knowledge Bookstore is a celebration.

Knowledge Bookstore’s information was added to our database on Mar 14, 2015, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#5 -  MahoganyBooks

mahoganybooks.com
Owner: Derrick & Ramunda Young
Physical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@mahoganybooks.com
Site Launched: Sep 30, 2008
Alexa Rank: 1,148,024

MahoganyBooks’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#6 -  Africa Book Club

www.africabookclub.com
Owner: Daniel Musiitwa
Physical Store: No
Email: memberservices@africabookclub.com
Site Launched: Apr 03, 2009
Alexa Rank: 1,871,355

Africa Book Club’s information was added to our database on Apr 07, 2017, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#7 -  United Black Books

unitedblackbooks.org

Physical Store: No
Email: unitedblackbooks@gmail.com
Site Launched: Jun 09, 2016
Alexa Rank: 2,241,669

We are a Black operated, California educational organization - with the goal of providing true historical education and knowledge across the African Disporsa. At UnitedBlackBooks.org we provide a wide range of rare and collectible African American eBooks, Audiobooks and Movies - in all categories.

United Black Books’s information was added to our database on Feb 24, 2018, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#8 -  Eso Won Bookstore

esowonbookstore.com

Physical Store: Yes
Email: esowonbooks@yahoo.com
Site Launched: Jun 15, 2009
Alexa Rank: 2,475,072

Eso Won Bookstore ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#9 -  Africa Access

africaaccessreview.org
Owner: Brenda Randolph
Physical Store: No
Email: africaaccess@aol.com
Site Launched: Dec 11, 2000
Alexa Rank: 2,492,426

Expanding Perspectives on Africa, Book by Book

Africa Access’s information was added to our database on Dec 13, 2018, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#10 -  C&B Books Distribution

cbbooksdistribution.com
Owner: Carol Rogers
Physical Store: No
Email: cbbookdist@aol.com
Phone: 718-591-4525
Site Launched: Feb 18, 2002
Alexa Rank: 2,659,525

C&B Books Distribution ’s information was added to our database on Dec 11, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#11 -  Marcus Books

marcusbooksoakland.com

Physical Store: Yes
Site Launched: Jul 11, 2005
Alexa Rank: 2,866,453

Marcus Books ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#12 -  The Brain Lair

www.brainlairbooks.com
Owner: Kathy M. Burnette
Physical Store: Yes
Email: kathyb@thebrainlair.com
Phone: 574-271-7741
Site Launched: Jul 27, 2017
Alexa Rank: 2,925,381

The Brain Lair Bookstore is focused on providing children and teens with culturally relevant books. These carefully and thoughtfully selected books will offer readers a glimpse into the world around them to spark imagination and foster empathy.

The Brain Lair’s information was added to our database on Jan 01, 1970, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#13 -  Ashay by the Bay

ashaybythebay.com
Owner: Deborah (Ashay) Day
Physical Store: Yes
Email: ashaybythebay@gmail.com
Phone: 510-520-2742
Site Launched: Jul 12, 2000
Alexa Rank: 3,156,129

The Largest Independent Selection of African American

Ashay by the Bay’s information was added to our database on Jun 03, 2017, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#14 -  Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

sankofa.com
Owner: Shirikiana Gerima
Physical Store: Yes
Phone: 202-234-4755
Site Launched: Oct 15, 1996
Alexa Rank: 3,302,901

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#15 -  The Brown Bookshelf

thebrownbookshelf.com
Owner: Varian Johnson
Physical Store: No
Email: thebrownbookshelf@gmail.com
Phone: 512-372-8983
Site Launched: Oct 05, 2007
Alexa Rank: 3,351,722

The Brown Bookshelf’s information was added to our database on Jan 19, 2014, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#16 -  EyeSeeMe

www.eyeseeme.com
Owner: Pamela Blair
Physical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@eyeseeme.com
Site Launched: Jan 11, 2011
Alexa Rank: 3,652,428

EyeSeeMe’s information was added to our database on Jan 15, 2016, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#17 -  Go On Girl!

goongirl.org
Owner: Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc.
Physical Store: No
Email: GOGBookClub@goongirl.org
Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998
Alexa Rank: 4,678,862

The Go On Girl! Book Club is a nationally recognized reading club committed to fostering an awareness of and appreciation for the diverse literary works by authors of the Black Diaspora. Our deep and authentic respect for literature aligns with our not-for-profit status whereby we earmark the vas

Go On Girl!’s information was added to our database on Sep 16, 2016, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#18 -  AAMBC

aambookclub.com
Owner: Tamika Newhouse
Physical Store: No
Email: aambookclub@gmail.com
Site Launched: Aug 18, 2008
Alexa Rank: 4,821,897

AAMBC African Americans on the Move Book Club, focuses on exposes the unknown writer. Since 2008 we have exposed over 500 authors, publishers, and many of those alike.

AAMBC’s information was added to our database on Dec 10, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#19 -  Mocha Books

www.readwithmochabooks.com/
Owner: Shionka
Physical Store: Yes
Email: mochabooks@gmail.com
Phone: 918-236-9019
Site Launched: Mar 23, 2018
Alexa Rank: 5,068,476

Mocha Books’s information was added to our database on Nov 03, 2019, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#20 -  Kizzy’s Books & More

www.kizzysbooksandmore.com

Physical Store: No
Email: info@kizzysbooks.com
Site Launched: Mar 30, 2018
Alexa Rank: 5,292,555

Kizzy’s Books & More is an independent bookstore committed to embracing the African-American culture and the joy of reading.

Kizzy’s Books & More’s information was added to our database on Mar 27, 2019, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#21 -  Medu Bookstore, Greenbriar Mall

medubookstore.com
Owner: Nia
Physical Store: Yes
Email: nia@medubooks.com
Site Launched: Jul 30, 2011
Alexa Rank: 5,292,625

Medu Bookstore, Greenbriar Mall ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#22 -  African Bookstore

africanbookstore.net
Owner: Yvonne King
Physical Store: No
Email: sales@africanbookstore.net
Phone: 954-652-0474
Site Launched: Nov 29, 2002
Alexa Rank: 5,311,117

African Bookstore is a specialty, online bookstore, pleased to provide books on the African world wide experience, and African American experience.

African Bookstore’s information was added to our database on Dec 10, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#23 -  Cush City

cushcity.com
Owner: Gwen & Willie Richardson
Physical Store: No
Email: custsvc@cushcity.com
Phone: 1-800-340-5454
Site Launched: Oct 17, 1998
Alexa Rank: 5,359,859

World's Largest African-American Selection DVDs, Books, Art Prints, Toys, Calendars & More

Cush City ’s information was added to our database on Dec 11, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#24 -  Kweli Club

kweliclub.com/collections/book-store
Owner: Talib Kweli
Physical Store: No
Email: kweliclub@gmail.com
Site Launched: Oct 04, 2013
Alexa Rank: 5,684,936

Most people are only worried about sales figures and sales volume. I am worried about you - the people whose money make my dream possible.

Kweli Club’s information was added to our database on May 04, 2015, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#25 -  Dare Books

Darebooks.com
Owner: Desmond A. Reid
Physical Store: No
Phone: 407-673-3273
Site Launched: Oct 01, 2003
Alexa Rank: 5,707,955

DARE is the acronym for Desmond A. Reid Enterprises. Desmond A. Reid Enterprises was started in the basement of Mr. Reid's home, in April, 1982, as a response to the lack of books in his children's school which reflected their experiences and the contributions of people of color, especially African-

Dare Books ’s information was added to our database on Dec 11, 2012, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.

#26 -  Color Book Gallery

www.colorbookgallery.com/
Owner: Deborah Gary
Physical Store: Yes
Phone: 215-844-4200
Site Launched: Aug 06, 1999
Alexa Rank: 6,717,577

Color Book Gallery’s information was added to our database on Sep 11, 2015, and was last updated Dec 09, 2019.