Black-owned: the revolutionary life of the Black bookstore

Uittreksel

In Black-Owned, NBC News reporter Char Adams traces the powerful history of Black-owned bookstores as vital centers of activism, culture, and community. From the first abolitionist bookshop in 1834 to the hubs of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements--and today's new generation inspired by Black Lives Matter--Adams reveals how these spaces have fueled liberation through books, ideas, and collective action. Blending rigorous research with vivid storytelling, Black-Owned celebrates resilience, joy, and the enduring power of Black community spaces.

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Introduction -- First officer of the Underground Railroad -- A bookstore under siege -- Liberation could get you in trouble -- Books through rebellion -- Black books without black power -- The golden age of bookselling -- The early aughts and the Karibu bookstore chain -- The battle against gentrification -- A bittersweet racial reckoning -- A new generation of booksellers -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Books black booksellers want everyone to read -- Black-owned bookstores in the US by state.