Black Excellence

If you would like to donate or shop with Black-owned bookstores:

Marcus Books: The oldest independent black bookstore in the country. Books by and about black people everywhere. -- https://www.gofundme.com/f/marcus-books-anniversary-fundraiser

Ashay by the Bay: Online since 2002, Ashay By The Bay is Owned and Operated by Deborah Day. Know that We Are Focused and Committed to Educate and Empower Our Children Through Literacy.  -- https://ashaybythebay.com/

Mahogany Books: MahoganyBooks is dedicated to meeting the literary needs of readers in search of books written for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora. -- https://www.mahoganybooks.com/

The Lit.Bar: To create a haven that inspires reading, encourages healthy social connections, highlights diverse for all ages. -- http://www.thelitbar.com/

Cafe Con Libros: Cafe con Libros (coffee with books) is an intersectional Feminist community bookstore and coffee shop.-- https://www.cafeconlibrosbk.com/

Semicolon Bookstore: We are committed to having a direct impact in raising literacy rates in Chicago and beyond. -- http://www.semicolonchi.com/

 

Black-owned restaurants, pop-ups and caterers in the Bay Area via SF Chronicle: https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2020/black-owned-restaurants/?fbclid=Iw...

 

• Black Lives Matter Global Network
• National Bail Out
• Know Your Rights Camp
• Black Voters Matter Fund
• BYP100
• NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
• The National Police Accountability Project
• Color of Change Education Fund
• Unicorn Riot
• Campaign Zero
• Advancement Project
• The Marshall Project

Libro.fm offers audiobooks with sales supporting independent bookstores nationwide: https://libro.fm/

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