The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB²), founded on Juneteenth in 2025 as a 501(c)(3), is a membership-based organization dedicated to promoting literacy, amplifying Black voices and preserving Black culture.
Our Focus Areas
1. Elevate and advance the Black bookstore community by providing professional resources, visibility and a community of fellowship;
2. Increase the number of Black Americans in the bookstore / bookselling industry, by supporting their long-term financial sustainability;
3. Leverage economies of scale to benefit existing and future Black bookstores and booksellers;
4. Serve as a voice for Black bookstores and booksellers and advocate on their behalf; and
5. Cultivate understanding and education about the history and legacy of Black bookstores in the United States.
WHO WE ARE
FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Maati Primm
Marshall’s Music and Book Store
Jackson, MS | Est. 1938
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Yvonne Blake
Hakim’s Bookstore & Gift Shop
Philadelphia, PA | Est. 1959
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Blanche Richardson
Marcus Books
Oakland, CA | Est. 1960
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Jordan Harris
Alkebu-Lan Images
Nashville, TN | Est. 1986
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Janet Webster Jones
Source Booksellers
Detroit, MI | Est. 1989
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Troy Johnson
African American Literature Book Club
Tampa, FL | Est. 1998
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Kevin Johnson
Underground Books
Sacramento, CA | Est. 2003
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Dr. Lucille O’Neal
Author and Shaq’s Mother
Dublin, GA | Est. 2010
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Onikah Asamoa-Caesar
Fulton Street Books & Coffee
Tulsa, OK | Est. 2020
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Dara Landry
Class Bookstore
Houston, TX | Est. 2020