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The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) has officially launched , becoming the first national organization dedicated to supporting Black-owned bookstores and booksellers across the country.

According to TheGrio , NAB2, a nonprofit collective, was created to promote literacy, amplify Black voices, and preserve Black culture by increasing the visibility, sustainability, and overall impact of Black bookstores. The organization aims to unify and empower these businesses, strengthening the role Black bookstores have long played in their communities.

“For decades, Black bookstores have been the connective tissue in communities across the nation,” Blanche Richardson , NAB2 founding board member and owner of Marcus Books in Oakland, California, said in a statement

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