Nkiru Center for Education and Culture

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African/American focused bookstore, formerly called Nkiru Books

Place Details

Borough: Brooklyn
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Categories: African/ American, Commercial, Education, Great Places to Shop

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Nominations

Anonymous Nominator

Nkiru is the oldest black-oriented bookstore in Brooklyn. Its intimate setting and passionate owners linked generations of residents and enticed the community to read. The Store carried books you couldn’t find else where and its owners are a valuable resource and educator.

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