Mapping the Soul of Black-Owned Bookstores: A Cultural Journey Across America

 

Coming 2026

 

Across the United States, Black-owned bookstores have long been pillars of culture, resilience, and community.
This project will document the untold stories, living histories, and enduring spirit of these vital spaces —
through site visits, oral histories, photography, and multimedia storytelling.

Stay tuned as we celebrate Black literary spaces' past, present, and future across America.
New updates, fieldwork stories, and photo essays coming soon.

 

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