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MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Malik Books

Published on: 9th January, 2023

On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with Malik and April Muhammad, owners of Malik Books. Malik Books is a black-owned independent bookstore that specializes in African American books, calendars, and gifts full of cultural diversity. They specialize in acquiring and selling conscious, hard-to-find, and best-selling books of today. Their bookstores also offer a large selection of diverse children’s books. They are located in both the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall and The Culver City Westfield Mall but are also available online at MalikBooks.com

Founder and co-owner, Malik Muhammad, is first and foremost a book activist since 1990. He is originally from Washington DC but attended and graduated from USC here in South LA.

April Muhammad is Malik’s wife and co-owner of Malik Books. She is an LA native and registered nurse who actively promotes fitness and health as a coach.

Resources:

www.malikbooks.com

www.gofundme.com/f/support-us-during-this-pandemic

www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-maliks-bookshelf-88408005

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