Who Closed the Book? The Disappearance of Black Bookstores in America

Black bookstores were once the heartbeat of our communitiesspaces of knowledge, culture, resistance, and liberation. In this episode of The Lifestrong Project, we sit down with the filmmakers behind the upcoming documentary They Said Niggas Dont Read: The Rise & Fall of Black Bookstores. Together, we break down: How Black bookstores shaped political thought & cultural identity Why these spaces were systematically removed across the U.S. COINTELPROs role in targeting Black intellectual hubs The legacy these stores left behindand why their story matters now more than ever If you care about culture, truth, and preserving our history this is the episode you need to hear. Listen, subscribe, and share. Lets keep the legacy alive.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lifestrong-project--4260319/support.