Black-Owned Bookstores Create National Association to Preserve Their Legacy - Because of Them We Can

Black-Owned Bookstores Create National Association to Preserve Their Legacy - Because of Them We Can

They’re keeping the legacy of Black bookstores alive! For the first time, Black bookstores across the country have a national organization dedicated solely to their growth and preservation. The newly launched National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) is a nonprofit collective built to “promote literacy, amplify Black voices, and preserve Black cultural heritage” of Black communities through books, the organization said in a press release. …

National Association of Black Bookstores Launches

The new member-based organization has officially launched with the aim of supporting and promoting Black booksellers inside the industry and beyond. The news has drawn mixed responses from the Black bookselling community.

Please welcome the National Association of Black Bookstores.

Today we mark the launch of a new literary institution: the National Association of Black Bookstores. A nonprofit collective and member-based organization, the NAB2 looks to “amplify Black voices, and preserve Black culture by increasing the visibility, sustainability, and impact of Black bookstores and booksellers.” The group is the brainchild of Kevin Johnson, former NBA […]