This Black-woman-owned bookstore and gallery can be found in West Town Chicago. With books ranging from prominent new titles to must-read favourites, Semicolon Bookstore is a bookworm's dream.
This note from the owner of the shop, DL Mullen, sums up her hopes for the store, as well for society: "If you're still reading, let this act as your reminder that action is the ONLY catalyst for change. We'll never be completely ready, but getting to the other side of our dreams, our plans, and ourselves cannot be accomplished without taking that first step forward. Let's continue to support the magic, the finesse, and the audacity of Black women in all their glory."
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