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When Jake Cumsky-Whitlock decided to open Solid State Books he knew he wanted a store that could serve as a third space that would intellectually feed the District’s book ravenous crowd but he also knew that he wanted it to be in a community that was diverse enough to encompass the changing face of the city and it’s longtime residents.

African American Expressions has had a great year. After being in business for 25 years, they are now the largest, and premier supplier for the minority retail market.read more...

The prolific rap artist remains cultural relevant years after his death because of how hard he worked all of his brief life....

This famous investor got his start sweeping up in a Queens bodega after school. Now, he's a best-selling author....

In 2006, Tavis Smiley, along with a team of esteemed contributors, laid out a national plan of action to address the 10 most crucial issues facing African Americans. The Covenant became a #1 New York Times bestseller, and was......

Wahida Clark Wrote Best Sellers From Her Prison Cell.  Who knew that being a prisoner would be profitable?…...