Bookstores in the United States that Specialize in Black Literature
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9 Bookstores Found in Virginia
Books and Crannies
50 E Church St Ste 4
Martinsville, VA 24112
Store Hours: Tue – Sat 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: DeShanta Hairston
Phone: 276-403-4380
Stored Opened in: 2016
Black woman owned bookstore with a wide array of genres and authors.
Books and Crannies Information Updated: 2020-06-24
Harambee Books and Artworks
1132 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor:
Phone: 703-299-2591
Stored Opened in: 2016
Harambee Books & Artworks, an independent bookstore based in Old Town of Alexandria VA, serves the Washington DC metropolitan area with a wide selection of best-selling books, exclusive artworks, and fashionable apparels. Harambee Books & Artworks is also the host of the Ujamaa Book Festival
Harambee Books and Artworks Information Updated: 2018-02-05
House of Consciousness
633 West 35th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508
Store Hours: Mon - Sat: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Owner/Proprietor: Andrea Winston
Phone: 757-314-1943
Stored Opened in: 1986
House of Consciousness Information Updated: 2020-11-18
MahoganyBooks (Reagan National Airport)
2401 Smith Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22202
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor: Derrick and Ramunda Young
Phone: 202-844-2062
Stored Opened in: 2023
Reagan National Airport Location Coming 2023 (check their events page for ribbon cutting ceremony)
MahoganyBooks began selling books online in 2007. They opened the first brick & mortar bookstore in 2017.
MahoganyBooks (Reagan National Airport) Information Updated: 2023-08-08
Positive Vibes
6220 B Indian River Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Store Hours: Mon - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: A Partnership
Phone: 757-523-1399
Stored Opened in: 1992
Afrikan Literature, Books Art & Accessories
Positive Vibes Information Updated: 2014-03-19
Resist Booksellers
233 N Sycamore Suite B
Petersburg, VA 23803
Store Hours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Demetrius Frazier
Phone: 804-805-8721
Stored Opened in: 2023
Resist Booksellers is a black-owned bookstore based in historic Petersburg, VA. We work hard to support readers, dreamers, activists, and book clubs. We inspire thinkers and doers to go out in the world and leave their mark on it. Daring people to challenge the norm and create new paths; whether its within your own community or bringing people together and creating a safe space for you spark to shine brightly for the world to see.
Resist Booksellers Information Updated: 2024-02-19
The Food Temptress Cookbook Store
1624 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA
Store Hours: Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Rekaya Gibson
Phone:
Stored Opened in: 0000
Inside Painted Tree Boutiques, Space G10
The Food Temptress Cookbook Store Information Updated: 2023-08-17
The Printed Word
5901 Churchland Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Store Hours: Mon to Fri 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Tera Alston, Owmer
Phone: 757-392-7991
Stored Opened in: 2022
Independent black owned bookstore specializing in new and pre-loved books. Promoting kids literary and helping kids build a personal library one book at a time.
The Printed Word Information Updated: 2022-12-26
Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet
Chesapeake Square Mall, 4200 Portsmouth Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Store Hours: Monday - Friday: 1pm - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 9pm?, Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Owner/Proprietor: Fanita Pendleton
Phone: 757-465-3858
Stored Opened in: 2016
Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet
Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet Information Updated: 2016-05-26
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