Lewis Michaux never finished high school, but his life experiences made him profess that African Americans needed to read more books about African American history and written by African American authors. Therefore, in 1939, he created the National Memorial Book Store in Harlem, which only featured book either about or written by African Americans. At first, everyone thought the store would fail, but Lewis' passion for his work drew people in. Eventually, his bookstore became a meeting place for Malcolm X and other influential African American civil rights leaders. When the store was eventually forced to close, it had over 250,000 books. Written in journal form and in the viewpoints of various people from Lewis' life, this fast-paced novel chronicles the life of Lewis Michaux, a champion of African American literacy and culture. Once finished, you too will wish that this amazing store was still the center of Harlem. Highly recommended!
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller7/12/2018 No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Lewis Michaux never finished high school, but his life experiences made him profess that African Americans needed to read more books about African American history and written by African American authors. Therefore, in 1939, he created the National Memorial Book Store in Harlem, which only featured book either about or written by African Americans. At first, everyone thought the store would fail, but Lewis' passion for his work drew people in. Eventually, his bookstore became a meeting place for Malcolm X and other influential African American civil rights leaders. When the store was eventually forced to close, it had over 250,000 books. Written in journal form and in the viewpoints of various people from Lewis' life, this fast-paced novel chronicles the life of Lewis Michaux, a champion of African American literacy and culture. Once finished, you too will wish that this amazing store was still the center of Harlem. Highly recommended!
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