Blackbookstore.com (Photo by Tigner for Steed Media)
With several states going on lockdown and the end of a long year creeping closer, reading a good book may be the perfect, relaxing past time this holiday season. In terms of representation, however, it can be very hard to find a place where one can actually find Black authors, Black books and artists that look like them. Or at least, it was hard. Munson Steed, founder and publisher of
rolling out is introducing Blackbookstore.com—an online shopping database that compiles and organizes Black literature for public consumption. Ever ambitious, Steed sees the launch of the website as an opportunity to celebrate the literary achievements of Black authors and to garner community.”