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The Lit. Bar
Aka “the official bookstore of Wakanda and the Bronx.” The Lit. Bar was founded by Noëlle Santos and is currently the only indie bookstore to serve the approximately 1.4 million people of the Bronx borough after a local Barnes & Noble closed in 2016.
Mahogany Books
Mahogany Books is a Washington, D.C., bookstore specializing in books written “for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora.” Place an online order or check out its blog, Black Books Matter, for staff recommendations, curated book lists, and information on (now virtual) events and conversations with authors.
Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre
Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre is an innovative literacy center in Akron, Ohio designed to amplify and celebrate marginalized voices. Our catalog highlights, promotes, amplifies, celebrates, and honors the work of writers who are often excluded from traditional cultural, social and academic canons. Through curated collections of own voices' narratives, Elizabeth's seeks to educate and re-shape the lens of readers as they see themselves and how they view the world.
The Key Bookstore
The Key Bookstore is a fully interactive bookstore experience. The Key engages readers through curation, activities, subscriptions, events, events, and community engagement. The focus is to lead readers on a path to Self Mastery and the cultivation of connection on and offline with respect to the mission, “Divine liberation one page at a time”. This store is curated on for the pillars Afrocentricity, Spirituality Environmentalism, and Entrepreneurship.
Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery
Chicago's only black woman-owned bookstore and gallery space, Semicolon Bookstore and Gallery is committed to nurturing the connection between literature, art, and the pursuit of knowledge; while also using the power of words to better our community.
Hakim’s Bookstore
Hakim’s Bookstore is a Philadelphia-based business extending its online services to readers during this time. The bookstore specializes in African-American history stressing the importance of Black people understanding and establishing their cultural identities.
Harriett's Bookshop
Harriet’s Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Philadelphia and creative space dedicated to celebrating women writers, artists, and activists. The newly-opened bookstore is adjusting to being a temporary online business, but their store is offering an extensive collection of female authors.
Ashay At The Bay
Ashay At The Bay serves as the Bay Area’s #1 Black children’s bookstore specializing in African American and multi-cultural books. Their online collection features tons of diverse books and stories for children.
AfriWare Books
AfriWare Books has been serving the community for almost 20 years providing a platform to highlight authors, artists, and activists who inspire a sense of cultural pride.
DTR 360 Books
DTR 360 Books is an online bookstore for both books and other forms of knowledge of every genre appealing to all customers. Their company philosophy is built on information, communication, and education catering to Black readers everywhere.