NC's first Black-owned children's bookstore opens on Juneteenth - Liberation Station.

Just in time for Juneteenth, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore is opening in Raleigh. Liberation Station bookstore is celebrating with a grand three-day opening, kicking off on June 17 with bass-baritone Mark Hill Williams serenading customers with “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Following this, the store will host the “Big Black Book Signing”, where 10 authors and illustrators from across the country will come to sign books on the spot.

On Sunday, the store will be launching a special "White Glove" program. Those who register will get the chance to wear white gloves and experience literary artifacts from famous Black authors, such as James Baldwin. The store owner and founder Victoria Scott-Miller chose the location with intention. “The intentionality behind opening up is to say that not only are we going to plant ourselves in the heart of downtown Raleigh on a historic street, but we’re also going to amplify voices through literacy,” Scott-Miller said. “So while everybody else is focusing on themselves, we’ll be focusing on the children.”

The vibrant location is headquartered on the second floor of the Efird’s building on Fayetteville St., next door to another Black-owned business—a sip and paint place. Scott-Miller told WRAL 5 that she wanted to make sure children of all shades can see themselves in the books they read, which is why Liberation is the perfect place. The bookstore highlights stories featuring African American characters. “Raleigh deserves this,” she said. “It just made me feel like we can do it too.”

To end the grand opening launch on Juneteenth, the store will host a march called “Liberation Walk” from N.C. State Capitol building to the bookstore. The march will be accompanied by a group of Black equestrians. After the march, the store will host a book signing with children’s book author Caitlin Gooch aka The Black Cowgirl. It’s sure to be a memorable event - make sure to join the celebration and support this wonderful new bookstore!

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