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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
Frontline Books & Kultural Emporium
Frontline Books & Kultural Emporium Chicago IL Chicago's premier Rastafari & Pan-African bookstore
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...
Mahogany Gallery & Cultural Center
Mahogany Gallery & Cultural Center Rancine WI A premier art gallery, event space, bookstore featuring works by black American artists, and other artists of African descent.
Grandma’s Place
Grandma’s Place Harlem NY Harlem's Premier Children's Book and Toy Store
Official Connection
Official Connection Brooklyn NY Phone nd website are down Official Connection offers an incredible array of content. Featuring hundreds of books, videos, VCRs, bookmarks, incense, African masks, and ...
Underground Railroad Reading Station Bookstore & Giftshop
Underground Railroad Reading Station Bookstore & Giftshop Detroit MI website and facebook pages are down phone disconnected
Ujamaa Book Store
Ujamaa Book Store Columbus OH gfacebook page down, website down Internet radio; Juneteenth Ohio Festival; Soul Food Music Festival
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.), ...
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 ...
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
Harambee Books and Artworks
Harambee Books and Artworks Alexandria VA Harambee Books & Artworks, an independent bookstore based in Old Town of Alexandria VA, serves the Washington DC metropolitan area with a wide selection of be...
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...
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'...
Nappy Roots Books
Nappy Roots Books Oklahoma City OK Nappy Roots Books (a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation) is, first and foremost, a bookstore. We carry new & used books for adults and children. Our focus is on books ...
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...
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore & Gift Shop
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore & Gift Shop Nashville TN Alkebu-Lan Images Founder Yusef Harris Passed Away Nashville’s Center for African-American Books, Educational Materials, Gifts and Positive ...
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...
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....
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...
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
Nkiru Books
Nkiru Books Brooklyn NY Nkiru Books, a Brooklyn based institution founded in 1977, closed in 2002 (Photo Credit: Marcia Wilson).
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...
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.
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...
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...
Round Table Books
Round Table Books Brixton, London LN “Round Table Books is your source for books featuring stories about Black folks and other people of color.”
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...
Birdsong Books
Birdsong Books Locust Grove GA Birdsong Books is a new and used books store specializing in general fiction, self-help, Christian Living, children and other non-fiction books.
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...
EyeSeeMe
EyeSeeMe University City MO Educational Products That Promote Positive African American Images The designated bookstore for Books N Bros.
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...
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.
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...
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”
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 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...
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...
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).
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...
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 ...
Books & Stuff
Books & Stuff Philadelphia PA At Books & Stuff we specialize in new, out of print, multicultural books for all ages! Every book costs 50% or more off of the cover price, with limited quantities, there...
Chez Alpha Books
Chez Alpha Books Cite Africa Dakar, Senegal DKR Chez Alpha Books is an English resource center in Dakar, Senegal that provides the community access to books in English along with an array of programs ...
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.
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...
Malik Books (Crenshaw Mall)
Malik Books (Crenshaw Mall) Los Angeles CA Malik Books specializes in American American books, calendars, and gifts full of cultural diversity, positive self reflection, & self awareness.
Aya Coffee + Books
Aya Coffee + Books Kansas City MO Store Not yet opened as of 2020-11-25 Aya Coffee + Books is a place that transforms lives and communities by cultivating culture and connections through beverages + b...
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...
Gye Nyame Books & More
Gye Nyame Books & More Louisville KY Gye Nyame Books & More Highlights Books Written by And for the African Diaspora.
Malik Books (Culver City Mall)
Malik Books (Culver City Mall) Culver City CA Malik Books specializes in American American books, calendars, and gifts full of cultural diversity, positive self reflection, & self awareness.
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...
Pyramid Books
Pyramid Books Boynton Beach FL Pyramid Books specializes in hard-to-find books. They are currently seeking a new location for their physical store.
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...
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 ...
Detroit Book City
Detroit Book City Lathrup Village MI Detroit Book City is a small independent brick-n-mortar bookstore. We sell new & used books including local Detroit and Afrocentric interests.Detroit Book City is ...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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...
Progressive Emporium & Education Center
Progressive Emporium & Education Center St. Louis MO Features hundreds of books on black/Afrikan culture, life, education, art and has many out of print books.
Mocha Books
Mocha Books Tulsa OK Online and local Indie Bookstore highlighting Black and brown voices, characters and stories through literature and community events.
Books and Crannies
Books and Crannies Martinsville VA Black woman owned bookstore with a wide array of genres and authors.
Grand Gesture Books
Grand Gesture Books Portland OR A queer Black woman-owned romance bookstore (store photo by @fourfotophotography).
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...
Gladys Books & Wine
Gladys Books & Wine Brooklyn NY A Black Queer Bookstore & Wine Bar is coming to Bed-Stuy Summer 2025
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...
Cartel Cafe & Books Store
Cartel Cafe & Books Store Oxon Hill MD CAN NOT CONFIRM IF STORE IS OPEN AS OF 2020-11-18 We sell the latest books and old school candies and treats!
Revolution Books
Revolution Books New York, NY Grand Opening Benefit Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 Scientific and poetic, wrangling and visionary, Revolution Books is at the center of building a movement for revolution.
Silver Spring Books
Silver Spring Books Silver Spring MD New, Used, Out of Print, and Collectible Books
MeJah Books & Crafts
MeJah Books & Crafts Claymont DE MeJah Books has enjoyed the support, growth and success in the community since 1998 when it was founded in Claymont by Emlyn DeGannes and is co-operated by her family:...
Bookophilia
Bookophilia Kingston JA Bookophilia, an Independent bookstore & cafe located in Kingston Jamaica, noted for book launches, signings, art exhibitions and a great selection of books. We love Books! Our...
Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet
Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet Chesapeake VA Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet
New Beacon Books
New Beacon Books Finsbury, Park LN Specializing in African & Caribbean Books Since 1966
Azizi Books
Azizi Books Matteson IL Azizi Books is a community based, independent bookstore
Fulton Street Books & Coffee
Fulton Street Books & Coffee Tulsa OK Fulton Street is a space to call home. It is a space to build community and to change our city through civic discourse. It is a space on a mission to increase lit...
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) ...
Avant-garde Books
Avant-garde Books SW, Atlanta GA Avant-garde Books is a bookstore in West End Mall. They also host book fairs. Their mission is to strengthen and support literacy development around the world, especia...
Clarke’s Bookshop
Clarke’s Bookshop Cape Town CPT Clarke’s Bookshop has been in Long Street in the centre of Cape Town since 1957. Founded by Anthony Clarke as a secondhand bookshop, we began specialising in Af...
Rejoice Christian Books and Gift Shop
Rejoice Christian Books and Gift Shop Snellville GA Rejoice Christian Books and Gift Shop LLC is a small, independent Christian bookstore that provides a soul-nourishing experience for our customers. ...
DeMoir Books & Things
DeMoir Books & Things Memphis TN DeMoir Books & Things is a millennial-owned independent bookstore.
Nefertiti Books and Gifts
Nefertiti Books and Gifts Jacksonville FL Nefertiti Books & Gifts is more than a store–it’s a tribute to African heritage, culture, and values. As we reopen, we remain dedicated to honorin...
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...
The Wild Fig Books
The Wild Fig Books Lexington KY The Wild Fig Bookstore offers quality used books and a few recent new releases
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...
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...
Ujamaa Community Bookstore
Ujamaa Community Bookstore Indianapolis IN Named after one of the seven Kwanzaa principles, Ujamaa (meaning “cooperative economics”), we value sharing space, knowledge, and resources. We b...
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