In this episode, Host Yndia sits down with legacy owner Yvonne Blake of Hakim’s Bookstore. Founded in 1959, Hakim’s Bookstore is the first and oldest Black-owned bookstore in Philadelphia and is considered one of the oldest operating Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. They discuss the highs and lows related to Black entrepreneurship and women of […]

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