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marcusbooks.com
(510) 652-2344
Get directions3900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609
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About the business
Family-run Black bookstore on MLK Jr Way, founded in 1960
Description
Julian and Raye Richardson started Marcus Books in San Francisco in 1960, naming it after Marcus Garvey, and the family still runs the Oakland store. It stocks Black literature, history, biography, poetry, cookbooks and children's books, and hosts author events.
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Location & Hours
Location
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3900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609
| Mon | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
| Wed | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
| Thu | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
| Fri | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
| Sat | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | |
| Sun | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Closed |
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