Bookstores in the United States that Specialize in Black Literature
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Loyalty Bookstore (The DC Pop Up at Walter Reed)
1155 Dahlia St NW
Washington, DC 20012
Owner/Proprietor: Larry Miles
Phone: (856) 338-1958
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Closed Sunday (Saturdays in the summer)
Opened: 1992
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Owner/Proprietor: Tylicia Messiah, Manager
Phone: 206-650-8791
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and on weekends from noon to 4 p.m.
Opened: 1999
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L.E.M.S is more than just a bookstore. It’s a place for the community to connect.
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Owner/Proprietor: Victoria Scott-Miller
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Opened: 2023
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Liberation Station Bookstore is reopening
August 24th, 2025
by Liberation Station Bookstore, Organizer
We’re 52% Funded—And the Work Continues
Family,
We’ve reached 52% of our $60,000 goal with 140 days left. This is no small thing—it’s evidence of what happens when a community rises together… Visit Liberation Station Bookstore’s GoFundMe Page to support.
Specializes in selling children’s literature by Black authors or Black illustrators that centers on the joys of Black childhood and Black families. After four years as a pop-up store at events, Scott-Miller opened a permanent retail location in June of 2023.
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Owner/Proprietor: Angie Jackson and Dewana Montgomery
Phone: (346) 409-1730
Store Hours: Sun: 12pm - 5pm, Mon: CLOSED, Tue - Fri: 7:00am -3pm, Sat: 9am-5pm
Opened: 2024
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Using coffee and books to connect the community to ‘LIT’erary experiences!
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Owner/Proprietor: Maura Cheeks
Phone: 718-210-2222
Store Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Opened: 2024
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Liz’s Book Bar carries 4,000 titles of literary fiction, romance, philosophy, biography, children’s books and more. We serve coffee from Black Acres Roastery, tea from SerendipiTea, and pastries from Bien Cuit. In addition to our coffee and tea menu, we serve exceptional wines from France and Italy and beers from local breweries.
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Owner/Proprietor: Dário Solari and ____
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Store Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 11 AM – 5 PM
Opened: 2025
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Lore aims to be a hub for Black design and art, featuring everything from children’s books to candles and more.
Lore is designed to be a gathering space for the community, not just a bookstore.
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Owner/Proprietor: Leah Johnson
Phone: 317-492-9446
Store Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Opened: 2023
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Owner/Proprietor: Co-owners Hannah Oliver Depp (founder) and Christine Bollow
Phone: 202-726-0380
Store Hours: Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Mon: Closed, Tue - Thu: 11:00am - 7:00pm, Fri: 11:00am - 8:00pm, Sat: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Opened: 2019
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Loyalty is an Independent Bookstore serving Petworth, DC (inside Willow Clothing Store) and Silver Spring, MD with diverse literature for adults and children as well as unique and locally created gift items.
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Owner/Proprietor: Co-owners Hannah Oliver Depp (founder) and Christine Bollow
Phone: 202-726-0380
Store Hours: Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Mon: Closed, Tue - Sat: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Opened: 2019
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Entrance on the side of the lawn between Whole Foods and JINYA Ramen Bar
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