Rigorous historical narrative: Offers in-depth exploration of Black-owned bookstores' role in political movements
First-person account: Provides unique insights from journalist Char Adams
Case studies from key eras: Includes stories from abolition, civil rights, and Black Lives Matter movements
Current activism: Explores modern examples like Noname's Radical Hood Library
Cinematic storytelling: Engaging prose and vivid characters enhance the reading experience
Summarized by Shop
NBC News reporter Char Adams offers a deeply compelling and rigorously reported history of Black political movements as told through the lens of the Black-owned bookstore, which have been centers for organizing movements from abolition to Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter.
Black-Owned celebrates the history of Black bookstores and their r
Author
Char Adams
Publisher
Tiny Reparations Books
Publication Date
November 4, 2025
Pages
304
Language
English
Format
Hardcover, Paperback
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches (hardcover), 5.5 x 8.25 inches (paperback)
