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Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing
Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing Little Rock AR Established in 1988 as the Pyramid Gallery was born from a passion for and appreciation of Black Art and culture. The business has brought enrichmen...
People Get Ready
People Get Ready New Haven CT A place to purchase, trade, talk about, and fall in love with books, especially books for children, youth, and "reluctant" readers and books that might not be as easily f...
Zawadi Books
Zawadi Books Buffalo NY Sharon and Kenneth Holley opened Harambee Books and Crafts (renamed Zawadi Books in 2010) around 1976 in Buffalo, NY. Zawadi means “gift” in Swahili, one of the pur...
Third Eye Books Accessories and Gifts
Third Eye Books Accessories and Gifts Portland OR Third Eye Books Accessories & Gifts LLC was founded in 2019 in Portland Oregon by Michelle Lewis and Charles Hannah. Our vision is to be the number on...
Présence Africaine
Présence Africaine Paris FR Founded in 1949 by Alioune Diop, Présence Africaine is the world’s oldest Black-owned independent publishing company. Présence Africaine is best ...
Readers Choice Bookstore and Gift Expression
Readers Choice Bookstore and Gift Expression Saint Petersburg FL Readers Choice Bookstore and Gift Expression consist of various Christian, Non-Fiction and Children Books. Christian Supplies, Painting...
Footprints Cafe
Footprints Cafe New Bedford MA “Footprints Cafe is a black, woman-owned, bookstore (coffee shop coming soon). Our bookstore is a space dedicated to diversity and inclusivity, where Black author...
The Key Bookstore
The Key Bookstore Hartford CT The Key Bookstore is a fully interactive bookstore experience. The Key engages readers through curation, activities, subscriptions, events, events, and community engageme...
Ancestry Books
Ancestry Books Minneapolis MN As of February 2016, operating as a reoccurring Pop-Up Shop at Juxtaposition Arts Textile Lab on the weekends. Co-founders Chaun Webster and Verna Wong have both had a l...
Smith & Hannon Book Store
Smith & Hannon Book Store Cincinnati OH Since 2003, Smith & Hannon currently stands as the ONLY black-owned bookstore in the Cincinnati area. Located in downtown Cincinnati on Vine Street, the store i...
Strive Bookstore
Strive Bookstore Minneapolis MN In the center of downtown Minneapolis with a thriving literary scene, the Strive Bookstore is a community-informed space that celebrates and supports local Black author...
The Book Readers Venue
The Book Readers Venue Humble TX “Our niche is romance and romantic suspense with focus on independently published booksBlack love. For our non-romance book lovers, we a have small inventory of ...
Left on Read
Left on Read Wichita KS Left on Read is your destination for discovering books by Black authors in the United States. As a Black-owned bookstore located in Wichita, KS, we are dedicated to celebrating...
Roots Bookstore & Market
Roots Bookstore & Market Miami FL A Black-owned community bookstore in Miami’s Liberty City. They offer new and used books with a focus on banned, Black, and local authors. More than a bookstore, th...
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (NAAM)
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (NAAM) Seattle WA Find Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines (Seattle WA, Oakland, CA) Sistah Scifi is a cauldron of all things afrofuturism; Black mysticism, science fi...
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (Distant Worlds Coffee)
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (Distant Worlds Coffee) Seattle WA Find Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines (Seattle WA, Oakland, CA) Sistah Scifi is a cauldron of all things afrofuturism; Black myst...
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (Chapter 510)
Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine (Chapter 510) Oakland CA Find Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines (Seattle WA, Oakland, CA) Sistah Scifi is a cauldron of all things afrofuturism; Black mysticism, sci...
Adanne Bookshop
Adanne Bookshop Brooklyn NY Adanne Bookshop is a Brooklyn-based bookstore celebrating Black and African diaspora literature, art, and culture. We offer a curated selection of books, workshops, and eve...
Resist Booksellers
Resist Booksellers Petersburg VA 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 thinke...
RP Books
RP Books Pittsburg CA RP Books is more than a bookstore; we are a community-focused cultural hub operating under Revision Publishing LLC in Old Town Pittsburg, CA. We are proud to carry forward the ri...
Books and Crannies
Books and Crannies Martinsville VA Black woman owned bookstore with a wide array of genres and authors.
Kindred Stories
Kindred Stories Houston TX Kindred Stories is in a culturally thriving historic African American neighborhood in Houston, TX. Their mission is to create a community-centered space committed to celebra...
Food Temptress Cookbook Store
Food Temptress Cookbook Store Virginia Beach VA Located Inside Painted Tree Boutiques Space G10Our mission is to connect customers to cookbooks by Black authors that inspire creativity and preserve f...
The Reading Shack
The Reading Shack Cedar Hill TX Independent black owned children’s bookstore for the culture specializing in African American Children Authors.
Afrori Books
Afrori Books Brighton BR British bookseller of the year 2023 & 2025. A haven for books by Black authors. Afrori Books, also cohosts the Brighton Book Festival
Black Food and Culture Shop
Black Food and Culture Shop Nassau BAH ’Black Food Bookstore & Culture Shop fills a longstanding void in The Bahamas and the community in which we are located by retailing, mainly, books that fo...
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore Indianapolis IN We exist to provide access and awareness to Black stories worldwide while creating excitement and engagement around reading. Our one-of-a-kind boo...
Shrine of the Black Madonna (Atlanta)
Shrine of the Black Madonna (Atlanta) Atlanta GA The Shrine Cultural Center & Bookstore is a separate component of the church located next door to our sanctuary building. The Shrine of the Black Madon...
AALBC.com’s Black Wall Street Bookstore
AALBC.com’s Black Wall Street Bookstore Tulsa OK Pop-up Bookstore Only Our mission is to share information and celebrate Black culture through books. We also run the Black Wall Street Bookstore.
Black Wall Street Bookstore
Black Wall Street Bookstore Tulsa OK Powered by AALBC.com, the Black Wall Street Bookstore will operate out of the Greenwood Welcome Center, in the heart of Black Wall Street (corner of Archer Ave.), ...
Brave + Kind Bookshop
Brave + Kind Bookshop Decatur GA Brave + Kind Bookshop is a neighborhood independent bookstore that specializes in a thoughtfully curated and inclusive collection of children’s books. We pride o...
Liberation is Lit
Liberation is Lit Columbia SC Liberation is Lit is a bookstore that aims to spark collective action for liberation and community building among readers and book lovers by promoting stories from inters...
Body and Soul NC
Body and Soul NC Winston-Salem NC Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Winston-Salem, Body and Soul NC is four stores in one; (01) a book room with the latest and popular books primar...
Scribes and Vibes
Scribes and Vibes Conyers GA Pop-Up Bookshop and Community Arts Project offering an online bookstore with open mic nights, local author events, pop-up art shows, live music, and storytime concerts, pl...
Homeward Books Collective
Homeward Books Collective Tucson AZ “We are a worker owned, leftist bookstore located in Tucson, AZ! We sell new and used books, comics, and board games with a focus on queer & BIPOC authors, fo...
Village Books
Village Books Atlanta GA Village Books is a welcoming independent bookstore offering a thoughtfully curated selection of books and merchandise for book and culture lovers. From bestselling fiction, no...
Liberation Bookstore
Liberation Bookstore New York NY “If you don’t know, learn.” … “If you know, teach.” Una Mulzac (April 19, 1923 – January 21, 2012), was the owner of Harl...
Nubian Nook
Nubian Nook Bermuda BM Nubian Nook is a house of knowledge and commerce. We offer enlightening books and Bermudian made products. Hours subject to change More about the store’s owner Rosheena ...
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books Philadelphia PA Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books is owned and operated by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill one of the leading intellectual voices in the country. His research fo...
Janco Books
Janco Books Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 NV “I want this to be a community hub—a place that’s warm and welcoming…” —Christina Benton, Author and Owner of Janco Books
Darkly Rooted Books
Darkly Rooted Books Atlanta GA Opening October 1, 2026The premier destination for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror literature. Specializing in showcasing works by global majority authors, ensuring that div...
DC Bookdiva’s Mobile Bookstore
DC Bookdiva’s Mobile Bookstore Washington DC Our mission is to promote, publish, and market works of literature while providing exposure opportunities for new and established authors in the urban ge...
Harriett’s Bookshop
Harriett’s Bookshop Philadelphia PA Named for historical heroine Harriet Tubman, our mission celebrates women authors, women artists, and women activists.
Willa’s Books & Vinyl
Willa’s Books & Vinyl Kansas City MO Willa’s Books & Vinyl specializes in used and rare African-American books, first editions, as well as the works of a wide variety of main-stream authors.
Ida’s Bookshop
Ida’s Bookshop Collingswood NJ Named for historical heroine Harriet Tubman, our mission celebrates women authors, women artists, and women activists.
Brown Sugar Cafe & Books
Brown Sugar Cafe & Books Katy TX Dope Books, & Delicious Coffee, What more do you need than that? Oh you want a Podcast Studio? Live Book Reading from New & upcoming Authors, Grown folks (Story Time) ...
Book Boutique
Book Boutique Atlanta GA Book Boutique is one of Atlanta's ultimate premier African American owned, multicultural bookstores. Co-owner Monique S. Hall is also an accomplished author
Nkiru Books
Nkiru Books Brooklyn NY Nkiru Books, a Brooklyn based institution founded in 1977, closed in 2002 (Photo Credit: Marcia Wilson).
Octavia’s Bookshelf
Octavia’s Bookshelf Pasadena CA Independent bookstore highlighting BIPOC authors.
The Reader’s Choice
The Reader’s Choice Milwaukee WI Wisconsin's only black-owned bookstore closes, leaving memories — and a void http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2017/07/08/lone-black-owned-bookstore-closes-leavi...
Rofhiwa Book Café
Rofhiwa Book Café Durham NC Rofhiwa is a Black-owned independent Bookcafé. Rofhiwa strives to reflect the expansiveness of the black imagination. We value books as repositories for collective knowle...
Black Garnet Books
Black Garnet Books Saint Paul MN A Black, woman-owned bookstore in Minnesota primarily stocking Adult and Young Adult contemporary literature by BIPOC.
Black Pearl Books
Black Pearl Books Austin TX Black Pearl Books is an Austin-based indie bookstore promoting--diversity, inclusion, equality, and community—through literature (located inside Ten Thousand Villages...
Black English Bookstore
Black English Bookstore Tampa FL Black English Bookstore is committed to a curated collection of books representing extraordinary voices while elevating a distinct culture and community.
Progressive Emporium and Education Center
Progressive Emporium and Education Center St. Louis MO Existing in various iterations since 1978, Progressive is the oldest continuously operated Black owned bookstore in the metro St. Louis region. S...
Onyx
Onyx Covington GA Onyx Bookstore is a Black-owned, woman-owned, unique and relaxing independent bookstore cafe, and supporter of local Black-owned businesses and artists. Serving the community with ex...
The Analog Dope Store
The Analog Dope Store Las Vegas NV The Analog Dope Store is a Black woman-owned and operated business. We offer a lovingly curated selection of books and vinyl records centered in Black culture. Our b...
The Bottom
The Bottom Knoxville TN The Bottom stands as a multi-use place to foster change and togetherness. As a nonprofit community center and Black-affirming bookshop, The Bottom is building community, celebr...
The North Star Books + Bar
The North Star Books + Bar Brooklyn NY At a time when Black stories and histories are under attack, The North Star recalls the elegance and striving of the Harlem Renaissance literary salons, providi...
The Black Reserve Bookstore
The Black Reserve Bookstore Lansdale PA Our mission is to give significant access to culture and also history that goes way beyond what we’ve typically learned. With this point in mind, we treat...
Socialight Society
Socialight Society Lansing MI Socialight Society is a local independent bookshop, celebrating Black women and Black literature. We curate classic, contemporary, and children’s titles predominate...
Protagonist Black
Protagonist Black Pomona CA “…an independent bookstore specializing in culturally diverse books and cocktail pairings.”
Ersula’s History Shop
Ersula’s History Shop Tampa FL Black owned, woman owned collection of books by and/or about black people.
The Underground Bookstore
The Underground Bookstore Chicago IL How one Black-owned bookstore has navigated business since 2020 (WBEZ, Feb 19, 2025)
Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center
Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center Ypsilanti MI CULTIVATE THE MIND REJUVENATE THE BODY
Black Books Galore, Inc.
Black Books Galore, Inc. Stamford CT Unable to determine if store is still operational as of March 21, 2014.
Black World Books
Black World Books Killeen TX “The Cultural Epicenter of Central Texas”
Black Expression Book Source
Black Expression Book Source Evergreen Park IL Unable to confirm store is open 2020-11-18
Schomburg Center for Research Into Black Culture
Schomburg Center for Research Into Black Culture New York NY Books Located in the Library's Gift Shop
Shrine of the Black Madonna (Detroit)
Shrine of the Black Madonna (Detroit) Detroit MI As of September 2021, the Bookstore is temporarily closed, but will reopen.
Black Mind Book Boutique
Black Mind Book Boutique Brooklyn NY Unable to determine if store is still operational as of March 21, 2014.
Umoja Books and Products
Umoja Books and Products Lafayette LA The inspiration of Umoja Books resulted from the need of having an African American owned bookstore in Lafayette, LA. It started with offering books written by Af...
Liz’s Book Bar
Liz’s Book Bar Brooklyn NY Liz’s Book Bar carries 4,000 titles of literary fiction, romance, philosophy, biography, children’s books and more. We serve coffee from Black Acres Roastery, ...
Umoja House Books & Coffee
Umoja House Books & Coffee Philadelphia PA A bookstore that features books and art created by POC with the goal of providing the local community with the opportunity to learn about different cultures....
Akoma Books
Akoma Books Evansville IN We have been educating, empowering, and promoting cultural awareness through our unique selection of books, everyday products, programs, and services. Black literature with...
Mocha Books
Mocha Books Tulsa OK Online and local Indie Bookstore highlighting Black and brown voices, characters and stories through literature and community events.
Cups and Books
Cups and Books New York NY Cups and Books is a black family owned and operated, independent cafe bookstore located in the heart of Brooklyn, NY within (Prospect Lefferts-Gardens).
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club Tampa FL Our mission is to share information and celebrate Black culture through books.We do events and operate pop-up storesIn our Tampa office we meet with clie...
Taylor & Co. Books
Taylor & Co. Books Brooklyn NY Taylor & Co. Books is a black-owned, family-run shop for new and used books, comics, and gifts. Not since the venerable Mostly Books closed in the late 90s has Brooklyn'...
44th & 3rd Bookseller
44th & 3rd Bookseller Atlanta GA 44th & 3rd Bookseller is a family-owned, multi-cultural book and culture brand headquartered in the heart of Atlanta, GA. Founders, Warren, Cheryl, and Allyce Lee, est...
Urban Reads Bookstore
Urban Reads Bookstore Baltimore MD We are a Black-owned and woman-led business. We sell books, Sea Moss, CBD, and have a cafe. Other services we provide are Notary, faxing, copies and internet cafe.
Shop at MATTER
Shop at MATTER Denver CO An independent, Black-and-woman-owned design consultancy, letterpress workshop, and bookstore serving designers and other thinking persons in community.
Akoma Coffee & Books
Akoma Coffee & Books Stonecrest GA Akoma Coffee & Books (Inside Privi) is a place to slow down, feel welcomed, and connect. Formerly Black Dot Cultural Center, we’ve carried forward a strong legacy ...
The Printed Word
The Printed Word Portsmouth VA 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.
Call & Response Books
Call & Response Books Chicago IL 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 bac...
Lore Bookstore
Lore Bookstore Los Angeles CA Lore aims to be a hub for Black design and art, featuring everything from children’s books to candles and more. Lore is designed to be a gathering space for the c...
The Book Cellar
The Book Cellar Conyers GA A Black woman-owned bookstore and café, our mission is to create a welcoming space where stories matter — especially those that reflect diverse voices and lived experienc...
Underground Books
Underground Books Sacramento CA Underground Books, founded in summer 2003 by St. HOPE (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), anchors the 40 Acres Cultural Center in Oak Park. After the community lost its only libra...