Many are expected to gather on Wednesday for the funeral of Dr. John Mitchell Johnson – the owner of Raleigh’s oldest pharmacy, and North Carolina’s oldest Black-owned pharmacy.Johnson, who was 93, provided years of service to the surrounding community while operating Hamlin Drug Company on East Hargett Street. In 1904, the pharmacy opened as People’s Drug…
Liberation Station Bookstore, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, is moving out of downtown Raleigh less than a year after it opened.Liberation Station opened on Juneteenth 2023 at 208 Fayetteville St. on the second floor of the Efird’s building. The bright, intimate space hosts events and sells children’s books written and illustrated by Black and…
Liberation Station Bookstore, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, is moving out of downtown Raleigh less than a year after it opened. source
First black-owned children’s bookstore in Raleigh moving amid threat claims CBS17.comsource
Downtown Raleigh bookstore dedicated to Black children, authors, to close after threats Raleigh News & Observersource
If you were able to get tickets to this year’s Dreamville Festival, that means you’re heading to Raleigh, North Carolina. Beyond the music and festivities, there’s no shortage of Black history and cultural experiences in this Southern city.To enhance your visit, we’ve crafted a mini destination guide so you can get immersed in all that…
The First Black-Owned Children’s Bookstore In Raleigh Forced To Shut Down Due To Death Threats And Hate Mail Blavity Newssource
Source: UCG / Getty Source: UCG / GettyLiberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, was forced to close after less than a year because of death threats. The clear pattern of a certain demographic doing everything in their power to keep children from reading continues.The store’s grand opening on Juneteenth, 2023, marked a moment…
Watch CBS News By Megan Cerullo Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:22 PM EDT / CBS News The owner of a Black-owned children’s bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina, said she is closing its doors less than a year after it opened because of violent threats. The store, called Liberation Station…
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Black-owned children’s bookstore Liberation Station, known for celebrating diversity and representation, has declared it will close its doors at the end of April. Opened in June 2023 by Victoria Scott-Miller and her husband, Duane Miller, the store quickly became a popular space where Black children could find books that mirrored their…