In honor of Black History Month in the United States of America, here’s a list black-owned bookstores across multiple States. If you reside in the same State or live close to one of these stores, be sure to visit and purchase some books during the pandemic (while being mindful of the rules).
We must help our local businesses survive during these times, and in order to preserve diversity in book publishing, we need these black-owned stores to survive.
If you’re worried about shopping during these times, many of these stores have online purchase options. Companies like Bookshop also help support these independent businesses, so head over to their website to see what you can do to support.
A List of Black-owned Bookstores in the U.S.A
Arizona
Grassrootz Books
Arkansas
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing
California
Malik Books
Eso Won Books
Reparations Club
The Salt Eaters Bookshop
Old Capitol Books
Marcus Books
Shades of Afrika
Carol’s Books
Underground Books
Ashay by the Bay
D3 Comic Book Spot
Sistah Scifi
Multicultural Children’s Bookstore
Smiley’s Bookstore
Word of Life Christian Bookstore
Colorado
Shop at Matter
Connecticut
People Get Ready
Burgundy Books
Delaware
MeJah Books
Washington D.C.
Sankofa
Loyalty Bookstore
Solid State Books
Mahogany Books
Florida
Cultured Books
Pyramid Books
Dare Books
Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
The Gathering Awareness and Book Center
Georgia
Brave + Kind Bookshop
All Things Inspiration Giftique
Onyxx Bookstore Cafe
The Book Worm Powder Springs
For Keeps Bookstore
The Listening Tree
Moore Books
Medu Bookstore
Black Dot Cultural Center
Nubian Bookstore
The Shrine of the Black Madonna
Illinois
Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery
AfriWare Books
Rose Cafe
Frontline Bookstore
Underground Bookstore IL
Da Book Joint
Kido
Indiana
The Brain Lair Bookstore
Akoma Books
Beyond Barcodes
Kentucky
Wild Fig Books and Coffee
Louisiana
Community Book Center
Between the Lines Bookstore
Massachusetts
Olive Tree Books N Voices
Footprints Cafe LLC
Susie’s Stories
Frugal Bookstore
Maryland
Everyone’s Place
Wisdom Book Center
Michigan
Source Booksellers
Detroit Book City
We Are LIT
Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center
Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe
Comma Bookstore
Missouri
EyeSeeMe
Aya Coffee + Books
Willa’s Books & Vinyl
Mississippi
Marshall’s Music and Bookstore
North Carolina
Shelves Bookstore
Liberation Station Bookstore
Nebraska
Aframerican Bookstore
New Jersey
Source of Knowledge Bookstore
La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center
The Little Boho Bookshop
New York
The Lit. Bar
Cafe con Libros
The Bronx is Reading
The Filling Station
Cups and Books
Zawadi Books
Sisters Uptown Books
Ohio
Elizabeth’s Bookstore and Writing Centre
Alkebulan Ujaama Book Store
Smith & Hannon Bookstore
A Cultural Exchange
Oklahoma
Fulton Street Books & Coffee
Mocha Books
Pennsylvania
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books
The Tiny Bookstore
Harriett’s Bookshop
Hakim’s Bookstore
Books & Stuff
The Black Reserve Bookstore
South Carolina
Turning Page Bookshop
Texas
The Dock Bookshop
Enda’s Booktique
Black Pearl Books
Pan-African Connection
Black World Books
Virginia
Books and Crannies
Positive Vibes
Harambee Books
House of Consciousness
Urban Moon Books
Washington
Estelita’s Library
L.E.M.S. Bookstore
This list of black bookstores was provided by Bookshop.org but I did my own research to provide links and other details. If you have more bookstores you feel should be added to the list, please shoot me an email. You may also leave a comment below.
