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Share A long-time patron of independent bookstores, former Presdent Barack Obama is celebrating Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday, April 24) by virtually “stopping in” to visit with six independent bookstores from around the country: Square Books of Oxford, MS; Eso Won Books of Los Angeles, CA; Politics & Prose Bookstore of Washington, DC; Parnassus Books of Nashville, TN; The Lit.Bar of Bronx, NY; and Literati of Ann Arbor, MI. Booksellers from each store spoke with the President about their mutual love of reading, the craft of writing, and all things books.

By Cherranda Smith Former President Barack Obama helped The Lit.Bar celebrate their second anniversary and National Independent Bookstore Day on Friday (April 23). The Lit. Bar is a Black woman-owned independent bookstore located in The Bronx, NYC and was founded by Bronx native Noëlle Santos. The store opened its doors on April 27, 2019, which is also National Indie Bookstore Day. “Our forever President @barackobama made virtual visit to The Lit. Bar to help us bring in our 2nd birthday and National Independent Bookstore Day the right way. He took us from The Bronx to the ‘Promised ...

Life for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. has changed drastically in the year 2020. For many, the harsh realities of the coronavirus pandemic have put a stop to business, leaving would-be customers in the house under quarantine and funds drying up. Black entrepreneurs already had it tough before coronavirus hit — so how will they survive now? While every Black business doesn’t have the luxury of servicing customers online, many are still powering through in the wake of the pandemic. With the holiday season upon us, theGrio has compiled a list of 100 Black-owned businesses where you can...

♪ when noel santos of the bronx in new york learned that her local barnes & noble was shutting down, she decided to do something about it. she went into business, opening her own bookstore, the lit bar. nbc's jenna bush hager has more. >> with passion to kill sigmas and prove once again that the bronx keeps creating it. and we are worthy, so i stand here today and ask you to open your hearts and help me show the world what many fail to see that the box is no longer burn, except with desire to read. >> the bronx is a hub of culture, has given rise to hip hop and stars like jennifer lopez an...

Turmoil in my life. reading was my escape. everybody deserves access to books, no matter what your income is or where you are from. >> putting a bookstore in the bronx. >> reporter: noelle's friends and neighbors agree. >> she is bringing light to the fact that women see something, something important. >> i felt like if anybody could do it, it would be her. >> reporter: other people agreed, too. earlier this month, her go go campaign surpassed the goal of $100,000 in one month and caught the attention of celebrities like michael moore who tweeted, please help, i did. >> the response has been i...