A black-owned bookstore is closing 

Sister I’m so saddened to hear this. We’ve got to find a way to support and help.

We need Black men and community leaders in their local communities to stand up and protect these businesses/individuals, and dare these cowards to come forward…if they do…make examples out of them. I guarantee the local/federal government entities will start paying attention then.

This kind of hate needs to end.

It’s very sad! They were threatening to do harm to their young son. They have been stalking them. This is absolutely ridiculous and if it were ANY other they would have been trying to find the perpetrators! Only in America

This is so very disheartening! What can we do and how can we show support?

Hearing this just saddens my heart. They just can't leave our people alone!! Some of us truly mind our own business, want to live our lives, and want to be left alone!!

Los Angeles needs a bookstore like yours in Los Angeles' Leimert Park District since Esowon Bookstore closed. I wish that you were in Los Angeles.

I wish people can live and work in peace and harmony. Im not from the area. I dont see what is wrong with a cultural bookstore wanting to educate others. I dont know why they were getting threats.

Come to Baltimore. Let us know if they have an online presence. I'll order.

My Sister Soldier how are you, please send what you have on the book store problem to Dr.Rashad Richey at his platform indisputable TYT.

This is terrible, I have family & friends that live in Raleigh- I have to find out what they are doing about this.

This is just so very sad…I hate that they are closing maybe they can remain online for sales. They are very much needed.

While we wait for leaders, LETS mentor each other in the mean time! Create small discussion groups!

i'm sorrry black people are still treated so horribly. jim crow and red-lining just went underground. i'm sorry.

Wow, so saddened by this. 😢 what can we do? Create and sign petitions?

I love that you are bringing this to light. ❤I also love that Liberation Station bookstore has a presence online as well. It can continue with support.😊

What about all the stores closing in Oakville California?Not because of threats but of theft.They also worked hard to open their stores.

Good Morning Beautiful Sister! This is absolutely heartbreaking. I do not like hearing or seeing this happen to any sister or brother. I completely agree with you Sister. We need leadership in this day and hour. We deserve so much better than this. Our children deserve so much better than this.

This hurts me to the core.

1950s all over again and yet some of us dont vote

Greetings from PARIS and from global black family.

1:59 - It depends which books you are reading to get your history. Rewriting history is a common trend. There are books that tell the truth and there are books that tell complete lies. For the last 65 years it's more common to teach people lies. The improper education in schools today is a major reason for all the chaos and confusion in America. The people have been lied to for so many years that they are confused when presented the real truth.

I glad you moved to RU-vid & I'm sorry for what you experienced on Instagram. Unfortunately, this not surprise me of what's is happening in Raleigh. I moved from New York to the Raleigh area. It appears to be diverse here, but the energy says otherwise. In my opinion as a black person you can do well as long as you don't rock the boat. What frustrates me that some blacks don't realize we are powerful with numbers. We come together and fight for each other, they will see a problem is our problem and we will fight together. I am so tired hearing people saying, "well it got nothing to do with me." But it does! I'm sorry this book store is closing. I will reach out to WRAL news to see if they will spotlight this story. I encourage all who is reading this reach out to WRAL to encourage them to spotlight this. Numbers speak volumes.

I believe that many stores are going on line

She will find a better place.

Making good relationships, connections and friendships with good people of all races is the BEST way to "empower the black family".

Would be enlightening to know what the threat/s were. It must be serious if closure is the only option. How about Security Person- nel, on-site cameras, making the shop physically more secure. Sorry to hear this. ☹️🤔🌴🌹

Grand Risin'... You never mentioned the name of Black Owned Bookstore, City & State location details?? One.

Could be that the person conceptually excluded 85% of the market, which consists of people who read, to focus on selling books to the one demographic that doesn't, can't or won't read...

Raleigh is pretty diverse and has a ton of colleges nearby, including at least 2 HBCUs. I think we could start by reaching out to all the colleges. Students love to protest, and they have power. Next, folks need to boycott ALL of the stores in that area. Yt folks aren't gonna speak up about these kinds of injustices unless they feel it in their pockets. Finally, we need to buy up everything in her store so that if she does move, she's financially able to make the transition to a new space. I'm not opposed to gofundme for these kinds of situations.

Did she bother calling the cops after the phone call of the person describing her childs clothes?

wow, Wow and WOW 😳. I had not heard about This. I live in Charlotte, It just Disgusts me that this happened. Thank You for sharing this Story.

nothing but skin color? can't say 5 words without mentioning what color people are

So i recently learned Literacy in America ranges from 70 to 80% and that 17 African countties have higher literacy. Not only does this explain why the bookstore failed, but it explains a lot about the current state of the country. Interestingly, California and Texas, the most democratic and republican states respectively were in the bottom 3.

Why do you assume everything is racism? The person who called with threats was black.

You mean they closed a book store. It’s getting old go away.

I'm sorry. But it's tough for all business owners. And no matter your color. If you want a better life. You can make one. Just as if you want to live a destructive life. Maybe we. Need to stop with the excuses. And I don't understand. How anything you've said. Brings the people together...

It's not over in my spirit the Lord's has a bigger blessing for you my Beautiful Sister 🙏

I’m curious why it’s a black book store? Wasn’t everyone welcome ? I mean if it’s black owned I get it but come on this sounds very much like a race hustle . Raleigh is a very diverse community and if this happened I’m sure it’s a very isolated event . Maybe closing has something to do with many book stores are closing due to many people don’t buy books anymore

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