Bookstores in the United States that Specialize in Black Literature
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Call & Response Books
1390 E Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60615
Owner/Proprietor: Courtney Bledsoe
Phone: (773) 217-8565
Store Hours: Tues, Wed, and Thu: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri and Sat, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Monday: CLOSED
Opened: 2024
Notes:
Call & Response is a Black woman-owned bookstore focused on fostering a love of reading, community, human connections, and the sharing of ideas across cultures and backgrounds.
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