Black-Owned Bookstores to Support Right Now (and Always)
Claire HandscombeJune 2, 2020
Being an antiracist reader means not only educating ourselves, but also paying attention to the institutions we support financially. We put together a list of Black-owned independent bookstores, thanks in part to this Twitter thread, AfroTech’s list of 10 Black-owned online bookstores to support while at home, and AALBC’s list of Black-owned bookstores.
If you’re looking for antiracist audiobooks to further educate yourself, your family, or your community, check out our antiracism playlists.
Note: Stores listed with Libro.fm Storefronts below are Libro.fm partner stores—meaning that when you purchase audiobooks from their Libro.fm Storefront, it directly supports their bookstore.
United States
Arkansas
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing
Little Rock, AR
California
Ashay By the Bay
Vallejo, CA
Carol’s Books
Sacramento, CA
The Collective Oakland
Oakland, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
D3 Comic Book Spot
Richmond, CA
Eso Won Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Legendary Coffee and Books
Stockton, CA
Malik Books
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Marcus Books
Oakland, CA
The Multicultural Children’s Bookstore
Richmond, CA
Old Capitol Books
Monterey, CA
Reparations Club
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Shades of Afrika
Long Beach, CA
Underground Books
Sacramento, CA
Word of Life Christian Bookstores
Los Angeles, CA
Colorado
Shop at Matter
Denver, CO
Connecticut
Burgundy Books
Old Saybrook, CT
Key Bookstore
Hartford, CT
Libro.fm Storefront
People Get Ready
New Haven, CT
Libro.fm Storefront
Delaware
MeJah Books Inc.
Claymont, DE
District of Columbia
Charnice Milton Community Bookstore
Washington, DC
Loyalty Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Mahogany Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Sankofa Video, Books, & Cafe
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Solid State Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Florida
Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Tampa, FL
Cultured Books
St. Petersburg, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
DARE Books
Longwood, FL
Eden Books
Chiefland, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Essence of Knowledge – Urban Book Store
Cocoa, FL
Pyramid Books
Boynton Beach, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Georgia
All Things Inspiration Giftique
Mableton, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Dot Cultural Center and Bookstore
Lithonia, GA
Book Boutique
Atlanta, GA
Brave + Kind Bookshop
Decatur, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Covenant Christian Bookstore
Lilburn, GA
For Keeps Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Good Books
Atlanta, GA
The Listening Tree
Decatur, GA
Medu Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Nubian Bookstore
Morrow, GA
Scribes & Vibes
Conyers, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
44th and 3rd Bookseller
Atlanta, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Illinois
Afriware Books
Maywood, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Da Book Joint
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Frontline Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Lushena Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Semicolon Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Indiana
Beyond Barcodes
Kokomo, IN
Libro.fm Storefront
Brainlair Books
South Bend, IN
Libro.fm Storefront
Kansas
Aya Coffee + Books
Kansas City, KS
Libro.fm Storefront
Bliss Books & Wine
Kansas City, KS
Libro.fm Storefront
Kentucky
Akoma Books
Evansville, IN
Wild Fig Coffee & Books
Lexington, KY
Louisiana
Community Book Center
New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Everyone’s Place Bookstore
Baltimore, MD
Red Emma’s
Baltimore, MD
Libro.fm Storefront
Vision Christian Bookstore
Clinton, MD
Wisdom Book Center
Gwynn Oak, MD
Massachusetts
Frugal Bookstore
Roxbury, MA
Olive Tree Books N Voices
Springfield, MA
Susie’s Stories
Rockport, MA
Michigan
Blackstone Bookstore and Cultural Center
Ypsilanti, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Brown Sugar & Spice Books
Romulus, MI
Detroit Book City
Detroit, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe
Highland Park, MI
Source Booksellers
Detroit, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
we are LIT
Grand Rapids, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Minnesota
Babycake’s Book Stack
St Paul, MN
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Garnet Books
Minneapolis, MN
Libro.fm Storefront
Mississippi
Marshall’s Music and Book Store
Jackson, MS – 601-355-5335
Missouri
EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore
Saint Louis, MO
Libro.fm Storefront
Progressive Emporium & Education Center
St. Louis, MO
Willa’s Books & Vinyl
Kansas City, MO
Nebraska
Aframerican Bookstore
Omaha, NE
New Jersey
La Unique Books
Camden, NJ
The Little Boho Bookshop
Bayonne, NJ
Libro.fm Storefront
Source of Knowledge
Newark, NJ
Libro.fm Storefront
New York
Becoming God’s Answer Bookstore
New York, NY
Blenheim Hill Books
Hobart, NY
Bronx Bound Books
Mobile Bookstore
Libro.fm Storefront
Café Con Libros
Brooklyn, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
The Lit. Bar
The Bronx, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
Sisters Uptown
New York City, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
Zawadi Books
Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Liberation Station
Durham, NC
Shelves Bookstore
Charlotte, NC
Libro.fm Storefront
Ohio
Black Art Plus
Columbus, OH
A Cultural Exchange
Cleveland, OH
Elizabeth’s Bookshop and Writing Centre
Akron, OH
Smith and Hannon Bookstore
Cincinnati, OH
Oklahoma
Fulton Street Books and Coffee
Tulsa, OK
Mocha Bookstore
Tulsa, OK
Libro.fm Storefront
Nappy Roots Books
Oklahoma City, OK
Pennsylvania
Amalgram
Philadelphia, PA
Baby Word Play
Philadelphia, PA
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsdale, PA
Books & Stuff
Philadelphia, PA
Hakim’s Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
Harriett’s Bookshop
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsville, PA
The Tiny Bookstore
Pittsburgh, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
Uncle Bobbie’s Books
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
South Carolina
Turning Page Bookshop
Goose Creek, SC
Libro.fm Storefront
Tennessee
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore & Gift Shop
Nashville, TN
Texas
Beauty & Brains Books
Houston, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Pearl Books
Austin, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
The Dock Bookshop
Fort Worth, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Enda’s Booktique
Duncanville, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Pan-African Connection
Dallas, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Virginia
Books and Crannies
Martinsville, VA
Libro.fm Storefront
Harambee Books & Artworks
Alexandria, VA
Positive Vibes
Virginia Beach, VA
Washington
Estelita’s Library
Seattle, WA
Libro.fm Storefront
Canada
A Different Booklist
Toronto, Ontario
Knowledge Bookstore
Brampton, Ontario
Librairie Racines
Montreal, Quebec
Ghana
AkooBooks
Accra, Greater Accra
Libro.fm Storefront
U.S. Virgin Islands
Undercover Books and Gifts
Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Libro.fm Storefront
Online
AALBC
Libro.fm Storefront
Bougie and Bookish Things
Libro.fm Storefront
DTR 360 Books
Loving Me Books
Libro.fm Storefront
Sistah Scifi
Libro.fm Storefront
Tuma’s Books & Things
Libro.fm Storefront
Timbuktu Bookstore
Wonders of the World Book and Toy Store
Libro.fm Storefront
Claire HandscombeJune 2, 2020
Being an antiracist reader means not only educating ourselves, but also paying attention to the institutions we support financially. We put together a list of Black-owned independent bookstores, thanks in part to this Twitter thread, AfroTech’s list of 10 Black-owned online bookstores to support while at home, and AALBC’s list of Black-owned bookstores.
If you’re looking for antiracist audiobooks to further educate yourself, your family, or your community, check out our antiracism playlists.
Note: Stores listed with Libro.fm Storefronts below are Libro.fm partner stores—meaning that when you purchase audiobooks from their Libro.fm Storefront, it directly supports their bookstore.
United States
Arkansas
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing
Little Rock, AR
California
Ashay By the Bay
Vallejo, CA
Carol’s Books
Sacramento, CA
The Collective Oakland
Oakland, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
D3 Comic Book Spot
Richmond, CA
Eso Won Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Legendary Coffee and Books
Stockton, CA
Malik Books
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Marcus Books
Oakland, CA
The Multicultural Children’s Bookstore
Richmond, CA
Old Capitol Books
Monterey, CA
Reparations Club
Los Angeles, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Shades of Afrika
Long Beach, CA
Underground Books
Sacramento, CA
Word of Life Christian Bookstores
Los Angeles, CA
Colorado
Shop at Matter
Denver, CO
Connecticut
Burgundy Books
Old Saybrook, CT
Key Bookstore
Hartford, CT
Libro.fm Storefront
People Get Ready
New Haven, CT
Libro.fm Storefront
Delaware
MeJah Books Inc.
Claymont, DE
District of Columbia
Charnice Milton Community Bookstore
Washington, DC
Loyalty Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Mahogany Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Sankofa Video, Books, & Cafe
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Solid State Books
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Florida
Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Tampa, FL
Cultured Books
St. Petersburg, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
DARE Books
Longwood, FL
Eden Books
Chiefland, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Essence of Knowledge – Urban Book Store
Cocoa, FL
Pyramid Books
Boynton Beach, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Georgia
All Things Inspiration Giftique
Mableton, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Dot Cultural Center and Bookstore
Lithonia, GA
Book Boutique
Atlanta, GA
Brave + Kind Bookshop
Decatur, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Covenant Christian Bookstore
Lilburn, GA
For Keeps Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Good Books
Atlanta, GA
The Listening Tree
Decatur, GA
Medu Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Nubian Bookstore
Morrow, GA
Scribes & Vibes
Conyers, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
44th and 3rd Bookseller
Atlanta, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Illinois
Afriware Books
Maywood, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Da Book Joint
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Frontline Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Lushena Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Semicolon Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Indiana
Beyond Barcodes
Kokomo, IN
Libro.fm Storefront
Brainlair Books
South Bend, IN
Libro.fm Storefront
Kansas
Aya Coffee + Books
Kansas City, KS
Libro.fm Storefront
Bliss Books & Wine
Kansas City, KS
Libro.fm Storefront
Kentucky
Akoma Books
Evansville, IN
Wild Fig Coffee & Books
Lexington, KY
Louisiana
Community Book Center
New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Everyone’s Place Bookstore
Baltimore, MD
Red Emma’s
Baltimore, MD
Libro.fm Storefront
Vision Christian Bookstore
Clinton, MD
Wisdom Book Center
Gwynn Oak, MD
Massachusetts
Frugal Bookstore
Roxbury, MA
Olive Tree Books N Voices
Springfield, MA
Susie’s Stories
Rockport, MA
Michigan
Blackstone Bookstore and Cultural Center
Ypsilanti, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Brown Sugar & Spice Books
Romulus, MI
Detroit Book City
Detroit, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe
Highland Park, MI
Source Booksellers
Detroit, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
we are LIT
Grand Rapids, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Minnesota
Babycake’s Book Stack
St Paul, MN
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Garnet Books
Minneapolis, MN
Libro.fm Storefront
Mississippi
Marshall’s Music and Book Store
Jackson, MS – 601-355-5335
Missouri
EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore
Saint Louis, MO
Libro.fm Storefront
Progressive Emporium & Education Center
St. Louis, MO
Willa’s Books & Vinyl
Kansas City, MO
Nebraska
Aframerican Bookstore
Omaha, NE
New Jersey
La Unique Books
Camden, NJ
The Little Boho Bookshop
Bayonne, NJ
Libro.fm Storefront
Source of Knowledge
Newark, NJ
Libro.fm Storefront
New York
Becoming God’s Answer Bookstore
New York, NY
Blenheim Hill Books
Hobart, NY
Bronx Bound Books
Mobile Bookstore
Libro.fm Storefront
Café Con Libros
Brooklyn, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
The Lit. Bar
The Bronx, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
Sisters Uptown
New York City, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
Zawadi Books
Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Liberation Station
Durham, NC
Shelves Bookstore
Charlotte, NC
Libro.fm Storefront
Ohio
Black Art Plus
Columbus, OH
A Cultural Exchange
Cleveland, OH
Elizabeth’s Bookshop and Writing Centre
Akron, OH
Smith and Hannon Bookstore
Cincinnati, OH
Oklahoma
Fulton Street Books and Coffee
Tulsa, OK
Mocha Bookstore
Tulsa, OK
Libro.fm Storefront
Nappy Roots Books
Oklahoma City, OK
Pennsylvania
Amalgram
Philadelphia, PA
Baby Word Play
Philadelphia, PA
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsdale, PA
Books & Stuff
Philadelphia, PA
Hakim’s Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
Harriett’s Bookshop
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsville, PA
The Tiny Bookstore
Pittsburgh, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
Uncle Bobbie’s Books
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
South Carolina
Turning Page Bookshop
Goose Creek, SC
Libro.fm Storefront
Tennessee
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore & Gift Shop
Nashville, TN
Texas
Beauty & Brains Books
Houston, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Black Pearl Books
Austin, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
The Dock Bookshop
Fort Worth, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Enda’s Booktique
Duncanville, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Pan-African Connection
Dallas, TX
Libro.fm Storefront
Virginia
Books and Crannies
Martinsville, VA
Libro.fm Storefront
Harambee Books & Artworks
Alexandria, VA
Positive Vibes
Virginia Beach, VA
Washington
Estelita’s Library
Seattle, WA
Libro.fm Storefront
Canada
A Different Booklist
Toronto, Ontario
Knowledge Bookstore
Brampton, Ontario
Librairie Racines
Montreal, Quebec
Ghana
AkooBooks
Accra, Greater Accra
Libro.fm Storefront
U.S. Virgin Islands
Undercover Books and Gifts
Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Libro.fm Storefront
Online
AALBC
Libro.fm Storefront
Bougie and Bookish Things
Libro.fm Storefront
DTR 360 Books
Loving Me Books
Libro.fm Storefront
Sistah Scifi
Libro.fm Storefront
Tuma’s Books & Things
Libro.fm Storefront
Timbuktu Bookstore
Wonders of the World Book and Toy Store
Libro.fm Storefront
