Marcus Books, America's oldest Black-owned independent bookstore, got its start in San Francisco. Now, it's part of a growing, albeit fragile, national comeback. Why it matters: As public schools and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Marcus Books, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the United States, has been a cultural cornerstone for ...

When the City of San Francisco inducted Marcus Books into its famed preservation registry, Dr. Jasmine Johnson considered it less of a historical marker than a historical erasure. “All these ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A historic bookstore in Oakland celebrated as it unveiled its newest work of art. This mural is now at Marcus Books, which was founded in 1960 on Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The art ...

The deadline has passed for the owners of Marcus Books to raise enough money to buy back the Fillmore district building they owned for decades, but community members remain hopeful that the country’s ...

Worried about last minute holiday shopping? Supporters of Marcus Books have developed a new tool to help folks get off their computers and shop in person. Colorlines is the leading source for ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Marcus Books, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the United States, has been a cultural cornerstone for over 60 years, amplifying Black voices and fostering community in the ...