USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: R. L'Heureux Lewis-McCoy: Why we must save Black bookstores

Asante sana for this, Brother Ikhide. Hard to imagine black communities without bookstores, but change is inevitable. From the looks of things books are on the way to becoming outmoded technology--perhaps in our lifetime. On the upside, Hue-Man Bookstore is not throwing in the towel completely. Their open letter stated they will sell online and they hinted at eventually opening something that is more sustainable. kzs

On Monday, July 16, 2012 2:08:59 PM UTC-4, Ikhide wrote:

"A sacred space is disappearing from our communities with too little fanfare: the Black bookstore. Recently, one of the largest Black bookstores in the nation—Hue-Man Bookstore—announced it would shudder its doors in Harlem, the proverbial capital of Black America. Hue-Man is just the latest in a line of Black bookstores in particular, and bookstores in general, that are disappearing from the urban landscape. As bookstores continue to go out of business--- if we're not careful---a culture of literacy, interpersonal engagement and community building may disappear with them."

 - By R. L'Heureux Lewis-McCoy, PhD

I was expecting more depth of thinking and analysis, I was. Read the rest here.

 

- Ikhide

 

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