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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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'...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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

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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.”

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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...

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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.

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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.), ...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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The Little Boho Bookstore

The Little Boho Bookstore Bayonne NJ The Little Boho Bookshop is not your traditional Indie store, it’s a cozy getaway spot to find your happy place. Born with a focus on kids, pre-teens, and yo...

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The Truth Bookstore

The Truth Bookstore Southfield MI UNABLE TO VERFIY PHYSICAL LOCATION The Best in Afrocentric Books, Clothing, Art and Gifts

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Black Books Galore, Inc.

Black Books Galore, Inc. Stamford CT Unable to determine if store is still operational as of March 21, 2014.

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Black World Books

Black World Books Killeen TX “The Cultural Epicenter of Central Texas”

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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...

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Black Comic Books Express

Black Comic Books Express West Hempstead NY

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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...

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Black Books Plus

Black Books Plus New York NY

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Black Orchid Books

Black Orchid Books Maiden MA

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Basic Black Books

Basic Black Books Philadelphia PA

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Marcus Books

Marcus Books Oakland CA Books by and about black people everywhere.

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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...

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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).

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Gye Nyame Books & More

Gye Nyame Books & More Louisville KY Gye Nyame Books & More Highlights Books Written by And for the African Diaspora.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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Timbooktoo Bookshop

Timbooktoo Bookshop Banjul, The Gambia BAN Timbooktoo is Gambia’s best bookshop. Founded in 1998 and run by husband and wife team, Ous Jagne

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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.”

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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...

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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...

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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

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Protagonist Black

Protagonist Black Pomona CA “…an independent bookstore specializing in culturally diverse books and cocktail pairings.”

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Ersula’s History Shop

Ersula’s History Shop Tampa FL Black owned, woman owned collection of books by and/or about black people.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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Mocha Books

Mocha Books Tulsa OK Online and local Indie Bookstore highlighting Black and brown voices, characters and stories through literature and community events.

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Books and Crannies

Books and Crannies Martinsville VA Black woman owned bookstore with a wide array of genres and authors.

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Grand Gesture Books

Grand Gesture Books Portland OR A queer Black woman-owned romance bookstore (store photo by @fourfotophotography).

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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...

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Gladys Books & Wine

Gladys Books & Wine Brooklyn NY A Black Queer Bookstore & Wine Bar is coming to Bed-Stuy Summer 2025

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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...

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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!

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Horizon Books Inc.

Horizon Books Inc. Philadelphia PA "We carry mostly cultural books."

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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.

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Silver Spring Books

Silver Spring Books Silver Spring MD New, Used, Out of Print, and Collectible Books

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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:...

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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...

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Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet

Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet Chesapeake VA Urban Moon Books: The Indie Author Outlet

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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...

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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

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New Beacon Books

New Beacon Books Finsbury, Park LN Specializing in African & Caribbean Books Since 1966

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Azizi Books

Azizi Books Matteson IL Azizi Books is a community based, independent bookstore

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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...

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Nkiru Books

Nkiru Books Brooklyn NY Nkiru Books, a Brooklyn based institution founded in 1977, closed in 2002 (Photo Credit: Marcia Wilson).

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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) ...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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DeMoir Books & Things

DeMoir Books & Things Memphis TN DeMoir Books & Things is a millennial-owned independent bookstore.

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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...

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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...

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The Wild Fig Books

The Wild Fig Books Lexington KY The Wild Fig Bookstore offers quality used books and a few recent new releases

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The Underground Bookstore

The Underground Bookstore Chicago IL How one Black-owned bookstore has navigated business since 2020 (WBEZ, Feb 19, 2025)

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Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center

Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center Ypsilanti MI CULTIVATE THE MIND REJUVENATE THE BODY

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Black Dot Cultural Center

Black Dot Cultural Center Lithonia GA

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Young Gifted & Black

Young Gifted & Black Stone Mountain GA

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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...

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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...

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Black Expression Book Source

Black Expression Book Source Evergreen Park IL Unable to confirm store is open 2020-11-18

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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...

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BLK+ BRWN.

BLK+ BRWN. Kansas City MO Coming December 2023

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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...

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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...

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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...

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The Black Bookworm Bookstore

The Black Bookworm Bookstore Englewood FL

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