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Marcus Books

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3900 Martin L King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609

What are the 3 adjectives you would use to describe your bookstore?

1. Ardent 2. Diverse 3. Enduring

Share a quote from a book or poem that bares your bookstore’s soul.

This is something my great-grandfather (one of the founders of Marcus Books) used to ask his children and his children’s children when they came home from school, which is such a vital question to ask, especially in the current climate:

“What have you done for your people today?”

–  Dr. Julian Richardson

What is something that no one knows about your bookstore?

We are named after the Jamaican political activist, Marcus Garvey! (He was my great-grandfather’s hero)

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