This list is alphabetical by state, and all bookstores listed are available for ordering online or phone-in orders.
Make sure to check out our book recommendations, too!
Little Rock, AR, Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing
Long Beach, CA, Shades of Afrika
Los Angeles, CA, Eso Won Bookstore · Reparations Club · Malik Books
Vallejo, CA, Ashay by the Bay
Oakland, CA, Marcus Books (local phone orders)
Monterey, CA, Old Capitol Books
Sacramento, CA, Carol’s Books (local phone orders) · Underground Books
Old Saybrook, CT, Burgundy Books
District of Columbia, Mahogany Books · Sankofa Video Books & Cafe · Loyalty Bookstore · Solid State Books
Boynton Beach, FL, Pyramid Books
Longwood, FL, Dare Books
St. Petersburg, FL, Cultured Books
Tampa, FL, Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Atlanta, GA, Medu Bookstore · For Keeps Bookstore · Good Books
Covington, GA, Onyx Bookstore Cafe
Decatur, GA, The Listening Tree · Brave + Kind Bookshop
Lithonia, GA, Black Dot Cultural Center
Mableton, GA, All Things Inspiration Giftique
Morrow, GA, NuBian Books (local phone orders)
Chicago, IL, Frontline Bookstore · Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery · The Underground Bookstore (local phone orders)
Maywood, IL, Afriware Books, Co
South Bend, IN, The Brain Lair Bookstore
Kokomo, IN, Beyond Barcodes Bookstore
Evansville, IN, Akoma Novelties & Books
New Orleans, LA, Community Book Center (local phone orders)
Baltimore, MD, Everyone’s Place (local phone orders)
Gwynn Oak, MD, Wisdom Book Center
Silver Spring, MD, Loyalty Bookstore
Boston, MA, Frugal Bookstore
Rockport, MA, Susie's Stories
Springfield, MA, Olive Tree Books N Voices (local phone orders)
Detroit, MI, Source Booksellers · Detroit Book City
Highland Park, MI, Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe
Ypsilanti, MI, Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center
University City, MO, EyeSeeMe
Kansas City, MO, Willa’s Books and Vinyl · Bliss Books & Wine
Omaha, NE, Aframerican Book Store
Camden, NJ, La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center
Newark, NJ, Source of Knowledge Book Store (call 973-824-2556 for local orders)
New York, NY, The Lit. Bar · Cafe con Libros · Sister’s Uptown Bookstore
Buffalo, NY, Zawadi Books (local phone orders)
Akron, OH, Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
Cleveland, OH, A Cultural Exchange
Columbus, OH, Alkebulan Ujaama Book Store (local phone orders)
Tulsa, OK, Mocha Books · Fulton Street Books and Coffee
Philadelphia, PA, Books & Stuff · Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books · Harriett’s Bookshop · Hakim's Bookstore
Ross Township, PA, The Tiny Bookstore
Lansdale, PA, The Black Reserve Bookstore (call 267-221-3090 for local orders)
Goose Creek, SC, Turning Page Bookshop
Austin, TX, Black Pearl Books
Dallas, TX, Pan-African Connection
Duncanville, TX, Enda’s Booktique
Fort Worth, TX, The Dock Bookshop
Killeen, TX, Black World Books
Alexandria, VA, Harambee Books and Artworks
Chesapeake, VA, Urban Moon Books
Norfolk, VA, House of Consciousness
Martinsville, VA, Books and Crannies
Virginia Beach, VA, Positive Vibes
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