The First African American bookstore in Durham
The Know Book Store, founded by Dr. Bruce Bridges in 1981, was the first African American bookstore and cultural center and a cherished commodity in the city of Durham. Scholar Dr. C. Eric Lincoln (Duke University) said, "The Know Book Store is an institution of unusual significance in the Research Triangle area. African Americans and others interested in the African American experience, rely with confidence on the Know Book Store to carry the books they need. Bruce Bridges keeps the black experience in stock." Dr. Bridges closed The Know Book Store in 2010.
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