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Ink & Origin Books
Ink & Origin Books Daytona Beach FL Grand opening coming by year-end 2026
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...
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...
Ujamaa Book Store
Ujamaa Book Store Columbus OH gfacebook page down, website down Internet radio; Juneteenth Ohio Festival; Soul Food Music Festival
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 ...
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture District of Columbia DC The Museum Shop is located on the first floor. Visitors to the Museum can leave with more than their memories. The NMAAH...
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...
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...
African American Book Store
African American Book Store Hackensack NJ UNABLE TO VERIFY PHYSICAL STORE
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...
The African Place
The African Place Memphis TN The African Place is the largest African imports retailer in the South.
La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center
La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center Camden NJ
Jokae’s African-American Books
Jokae’s African-American Books Dallas TX email once it's launched
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...
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...
Source of Knowledge
Source of Knowledge Newark NJ African-Caribbean family owned bookstore, selling books written and about people of African decent. We carry a huge selection of fiction, nonfiction and children’s ...
Pan-African Connection
Pan-African Connection Dallas TX The Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Art Gallery and Resource Center is “the best short trip to Africa without getting on an airplane.”
The Gathering Awareness and Book Center
The Gathering Awareness and Book Center Pensacola FL Specializing in books of African American History and Self Awareness. We also have gifts, church supplies, greeting cards, etc. Read more at the Pe...
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
The African Book Shelf
The African Book Shelf Cleveland OH Unable to determine if store is still operational as of March 21, 2014.
Multicultural Bookstore and Gifts
Multicultural Bookstore and Gifts Richmond CA Books for many cultures: African American, Latino, Native American, Asian/South Asian, Middle Eastern and Filipino, LGBTQ, Disability and Biracial.
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...
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...
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.
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...
The Reading Shack
The Reading Shack Cedar Hill TX Independent black owned children’s bookstore for the culture specializing in African American Children Authors.
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.), ...
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 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...
The Booksmith
The Booksmith Seneca SC “Due to the local WalMart discontinuing selling books, especially urban fiction and the closing of Family Christian Book store, we now sell all types of books, bibles, et...
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...
Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum St. Augustine FL The objective of our business is to provide exceptional rare books, high quality gift items, and reliable service to our c...
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 Expression Book Source
Black Expression Book Source Evergreen Park IL Unable to confirm store is open 2020-11-18
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...
Black Mind Book Boutique
Black Mind Book Boutique Brooklyn NY Unable to determine if store is still operational as of March 21, 2014.
Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe
Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe New York NY Largest African American Bookstore in Harlem
Urban Expressions Bookstore
Urban Expressions Bookstore Memphis TN We are the largest African American Owned Bookstore in the Mid-south
Zambezi Bazaar
Zambezi Bazaar Los Angeles CA This store has probably closed. Located in Leimert Park on West 43rd Street Boulevard in Los Angeles, is Zambezi Bazaar, a family operated retail store that sells Afri...
Knowledge Bookstore
Knowledge Bookstore Brampton ON Afrocentric Bookstore in Ontario featuring African-American, Canadian and Caribbean literature, dolls, figurines, shea butter, hair, beauty products.
EyeSeeMe
EyeSeeMe University City MO Educational Products That Promote Positive African American Images The designated bookstore for Books N Bros.
For Keeps Bookstore
For Keeps Bookstore Atlanta GA African American rare books, classics and ephemera. Open from 10-5 Thursday-Sunday.
All Things Inspiration Giftique
All Things Inspiration Giftique Mableton GA A Christian bookstore offering a great selection of Christian literature, church supplies, Bibles, communion, unique gifts, greeting cards, African Americ...
Enda’s Booktique
Enda’s Booktique Duncanville TX Enda’s Booktique is an independent bookstore founded by an African American educator. We have a collection of books written by women, written about women, writt...
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.
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...
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...
The Dock Bookshop
The Dock Bookshop Fort Worth TX The Dock Bookshop is the largest independent, full service, African-American owned bookstore in Texas and the Southwest
Hakim’s Bookstore and Gift Shop
Hakim’s Bookstore and Gift Shop Philadelphia PA Hakim’s Bookstore & Gift Shop is the oldest African American Bookstore in Philadelphia.
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 ...
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.
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...
Da Book Joint
Da Book Joint Chicago IL Da Book Joint is a Black woman-owned business born on the Southside of Chicago committed to literary growth and positive engagement of the youth.
Kindred Thoughts Book Store
Kindred Thoughts Book Store Bridgeport CT Kindred Thoughts Book Store curates a cultural community connection focused on the Black experience
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, ...
Niche Book Bar
Niche Book Bar Milwaukee WI Niche Book Bar was the solution when a lifelong reader asked herself why it was so hard to find Black literature not solely rooted in trauma.
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.
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Babycake’s Book Stack
Babycake’s Book Stack St. Paul MN Babycake’s Book Stack is a mobile children’s bookstore (aka bookmobile) that focuses on culture and language with the goal of allowing all children to "...
Soul Book Nook Book Store
Soul Book Nook Book Store Waterloo IA Inspiring communities to heal through prints and publications that encompass all of us through literary works, storytelling, factual revelations, history and auto...
Serenity Book Shop
Serenity Book Shop Columbus OH Serenity Book Shop is a very unique all-you-need book shop. Our store is a very serene shop where you will be able to read, work, or study in a nice calm environment wit...
Community Book Center
Community Book Center New Orleans LA We celebrate Black history every day!
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”
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
