Independent Websites Dedicated to Authors of African Descent
Our database contains information on independent booksellers whose primary focus is on books written by people of African descent. Websites must be strong enough to have an Alexa rank. Here is a printable list of all the book websites, not just the ones listed below. There you may also submit additional websites for inclusion.With a few lines of code, anyone may display the information, shown below, on their website.
32 Book Websites Were Found
#1 -
AALBC.com
aalbc.comOwner: Troy Johnson
Physical Store: No
Email: troy@aalbc.com
Phone: 347-692-2522
Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998
Alexa Rank: 353,756
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#2 -
Mosaic Magazine
mosaicmagazine.orgOwner: The Literary Freedom Project
Physical Store: No
Email: ron@mosaicmagazine.org
Phone: 718.530.9132
Site Launched: Dec 25, 2005
Alexa Rank: 1,014,164
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#3 -
Africa Book Club
www.africabookclub.comOwner: Daniel Musiitwa
Physical Store: No
Email: memberservices@africabookclub.com
Site Launched: Apr 03, 2009
Alexa Rank: 1,113,840
Africa Book Club’s information was added to our database on Apr 07, 2017, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#4 -
Between the Lines Bookstore
betweenthelinesbookstore.mybooksandmore.comOwner: Kim Knight
Physical Store: Yes
Email: betweenthelinebooks@icloud.com
Site Launched: Jun 22, 2014
Alexa Rank: 1,149,169
Enhancing Your Reading Experience and a Headquarter for Literacy
Between the Lines Bookstore’s information was added to our database on Jun 09, 2015, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#5 -
BlackBookPlus.com
blackbookplus.comOwner: Sam Chekwas
Physical Store: No
Email: blackbooksmail@gmail.com
Site Launched: Aug 17, 2000
Alexa Rank: 2,371,402
BlackBookPlus.com’s information was added to our database on Dec 11, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#6 -
Africa Access
africaaccessreview.orgOwner: Brenda Randolph
Physical Store: No
Email: africaaccess@aol.com
Site Launched: Dec 11, 2000
Alexa Rank: 2,626,069
Expanding Perspectives on Africa, Book by Book
Africa Access’s information was added to our database on Dec 13, 2018, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#7 -
United Black Books
unitedblackbooks.orgPhysical Store: No
Email: unitedblackbooks@gmail.com
Site Launched: Jun 09, 2016
Alexa Rank: 2,650,633
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#8 -
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
sankofa.comOwner: Shirikiana Gerima
Physical Store: Yes
Phone: 202-234-4755
Site Launched: Oct 15, 1996
Alexa Rank: 3,020,745
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#9 -
The Brown Bookshelf
thebrownbookshelf.comOwner: Varian Johnson
Physical Store: No
Email: thebrownbookshelf@gmail.com
Phone: 512-372-8983
Site Launched: Oct 05, 2007
Alexa Rank: 3,027,678
The Brown Bookshelf’s information was added to our database on Jan 19, 2014, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#10 -
Kweli Club
kweliclub.com/collections/book-storeOwner: Talib Kweli
Physical Store: No
Email: kweliclub@gmail.com
Site Launched: Oct 04, 2013
Alexa Rank: 3,762,884
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#11 -
EyeSeeMe
www.eyeseeme.comOwner: Pamela Blair
Physical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@eyeseeme.com
Site Launched: Jan 11, 2011
Alexa Rank: 4,383,889
EyeSeeMe’s information was added to our database on Jan 15, 2016, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#12 -
The Brain Lair
www.brainlairbooks.comOwner: Kathy M. Burnette
Physical Store: Yes
Email: kathyb@thebrainlair.com
Phone: 574-271-7741
Site Launched: Jul 27, 2017
Alexa Rank: 4,554,775
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#13 -
Eso Won Bookstore
esowonbookstore.comPhysical Store: Yes
Email: esowonbooks@yahoo.com
Site Launched: Jun 15, 2009
Alexa Rank: 4,605,201
Eso Won Bookstore ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#14 -
Go On Girl!
goongirl.orgOwner: Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc.
Physical Store: No
Email: GOGBookClub@goongirl.org
Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998
Alexa Rank: 4,740,692
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#15 -
MahoganyBooks
mahoganybooks.comOwner: Derrick & Ramunda Young
Physical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@mahoganybooks.com
Site Launched: Sep 30, 2008
Alexa Rank: 5,192,237
MahoganyBooks’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#16 -
Marcus Books
marcusbooksoakland.comPhysical Store: Yes
Site Launched: Jul 11, 2005
Alexa Rank: 5,761,048
Marcus Books ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#17 -
Cush City
cushcity.comOwner: Gwen & Willie Richardson
Physical Store: No
Email: custsvc@cushcity.com
Phone: 1-800-340-5454
Site Launched: Oct 17, 1998
Alexa Rank: 6,282,798
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#18 -
Thumpers Corner
thumperscorner.comOwner: Troy Johnson
Physical Store: No
Email: troy@aalbc.com
Site Launched: Nov 18, 2002
Alexa Rank: 6,319,792
Thumpers Corner’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#19 -
National Book Club Conference
nationalbookclubconference.comPhysical Store: No
Email: curtisbunn@yahoo.com
Site Launched: Jul 17, 2002
Alexa Rank: 7,126,432
National Book Club Conference’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#20 -
Nubian Knowledge
nubian-knowledge.comOwner: Harold and Cynthia Lee
Physical Store: No
Email: nubianknowledge@aol.com
Phone: 877-255-9834
Site Launched: Nov 14, 2006
Alexa Rank: 7,495,841
Nubian Knowledge’s information was added to our database on Jul 16, 2017, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#21 -
Hue-Man Books
huemanbookstore.comPhysical Store: No
Site Launched: Sep 10, 2011
Alexa Rank: 7,787,479
Hue-Man Books’s information was added to our database on Jan 01, 1970, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
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Dare Books
Darebooks.comOwner: Desmond A. Reid
Physical Store: No
Phone: 407-673-3273
Site Launched: Oct 01, 2003
Alexa Rank: 8,225,076
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#23 -
Written Magazine
writtenmag.comOwner: April Lewis
Physical Store: No
Email: averyella@gmail.com
Site Launched: Apr 10, 2006
Alexa Rank: 8,907,618
Written Magazine’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
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DiverseBooks
diversebooks.netOwner: William Cox
Physical Store: No
Site Launched: Sep 11, 2009
Alexa Rank: 9,338,885
DiverseBooks’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#25 -
African Bookstore
africanbookstore.netOwner: Yvonne King
Physical Store: No
Email: sales@africanbookstore.net
Phone: 954-652-0474
Site Launched: Nov 29, 2002
Alexa Rank: 9,418,795
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 Feb 16, 2019.
#26 -
TimBookTu
timbooktu.comPhysical Store: No
Email: editor@timbooktu.com
Site Launched: Dec 23, 1997
Alexa Rank: 10,545,983
TimBookTu’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#27 -
Frugal Bookstore
frugalbookstore.netPhysical Store: No
Phone: 617-541-1722
Site Launched: May 10, 2012
Alexa Rank: 10,593,448
Frugal Bookstore ’s information was added to our database on Jan 01, 1970, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#28 -
Knowledge Bookstore
www.knowledgebookstore.comPhysical Store: Yes
Email: customerservice@knowledgebookstore.com
Phone: 905-459-9875
Site Launched: Aug 27, 1999
Alexa Rank: 12,077,336
Knowledge Bookstore is a celebration.
Knowledge Bookstore’s information was added to our database on Mar 14, 2015, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#29 -
Lushena Books
lushenabooksinc.com/books.htmlOwner: Luther Warner
Physical Store: No
Email: lushenabks@yahoo.com
Phone: 630-238-8708
Site Launched: Apr 12, 2005
Alexa Rank: 12,135,299
Lushena Books’s information was added to our database on Aug 11, 2015, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#30 -
C&B Books Distribution
cbbooksdistribution.comOwner: Carol Rogers
Physical Store: No
Email: cbbookdist@aol.com
Phone: 718-591-4525
Site Launched: Feb 18, 2002
Alexa Rank: 15,484,045
C&B Books Distribution ’s information was added to our database on Dec 11, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#31 -
Brown Sugar & Spice Books
www.brownssbooks.comOwner: Jaqueline Galloway
Physical Store: No
Email: info@brownssbooks.com
Phone: 734.716.0213
Site Launched: Aug 05, 1998
Alexa Rank: 15,917,355
Brown Sugar & Spice Books’s information was added to our database on Jan 19, 2014, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
#32 -
Urban Reviews
www.urbanreviewsonline.comOwner: Charles Hubbert
Physical Store: No
Site Launched: Apr 07, 2005
Alexa Rank: 18,798,328
Urban Reviews ’s information was added to our database on Dec 21, 2012, and was last updated Feb 16, 2019.
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