Black Bookstores
Courtesy of Troy D. Johnson
The Last Black Owned Bookstores Open in the U.S.
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing – Little Rock, AR
Zahra’s Books and Things – Inglewood, CA
Eso Won Bookstore – Los Angeles, CA
Marcus Books (Oak
Courtesy of Troy D. Johnson
The Last Black Owned Bookstores Open in the U.S.
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing – Little Rock, AR
Zahra’s Books and Things – Inglewood, CA
Eso Won Bookstore – Los Angeles, CA
Marcus Books (Oak
In 2001, Kindred, Octavia Butler's landmark 1979 novel, was brought to life in an exceptional audio adaptation. This adaptation starred Alfre Woodard as "Dana" and was produced by Brian Smith and Jacqueline Cuscuna for Seeing Ear Theatre (SET).
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Drawing a Whole New Image for Africa
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