The number of Black owned bookstores has declined significantly since 1999. That year, there were reportedly more than 325. But, by 2012 had dropped to about 50. In 2017, the number rose to about 70. We’d like to acknowledge some of the stores that are still going strong.
Black Owned Bookstores
Hakim’s Bookstore (Philadelphia, PA)
Everyone’s Place (Baltimore, MD)
Eso Won (Los Angeles, CA)
Marcus Books (Oakland, CA)
Mahogany Books (Washington, DC)
Sankofa (Washington, DC)
Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing(Little Rock, AR)
Dare Books (Longwood, FL)
Pyramid Books (Boynton Beach, FL)
Source Booksellers (Detroit, MI)
Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe’ (Highland Park, MI)
Eyeseeme (University City, MO)
La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center(Camden, NJ)
Cafe con Libros (Brooklyn, NY)
Sisters Uptown Bookstore (New York, NY)
Revolution Books (New York, NY)
Grandma’s Place (Harlem, NY)
Zawadi Books (Columbus, OH)
Black Art Plus (Columbus, OH)
Black and Nobel (Philadelphia, PA)
Uncle Bobbies Coffee & Books (Philadelphia, PA)
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse (Philadelphia, PA)
Color Book Gallery (Philadelphia, PA)
The Pan African Connection (Dallas, TX)
The Dock Bookshop (Fort Worth, TX)
Black W0rld Books (Kileen, TX)
Harambee Books and Artworks (Alexandria, VA)
-Tony Oluwatoyin Lawson (IG @thebusyafrican)
Wow thank you so much
You’re welcome John!