In this edition of Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the life of David Ruggles, a New York City-based abolitionist who operated the first known Black bookstore and is featured in our guest's book, and his connections to New England. She also mentions the David Ruggles Center for History & Education, located in Northampton, Mass.
Then author and journalist Char Adams joins Daniel Ford to chat about her book Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore.
“One strength that Black bookstores have had consistently is their connection with their communities. Most Black bookstores and their owners in this country are deeply loved.”
To learn more about Char Adams, visit her official website.
