Nikki High Operates First Black Female-owned Bookstore in Pasadena
April 13, 2023
Nikki High’s GoFundMe generated $22,000 to help launch Octavia’s Bookshelf, the first Black, female-owned bookstore in the city of Pasadena.
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Karen Bass Supports L.A. Small Businesses
July 28, 2022
Congresswoman Karen Bass joined James Fugate, owner of Eso Won Books, at recent book buy event led by Bass, who is also leading the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles.
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November 4, 2021
Former ballerina, Judy Tyrus, visited Los Angeles to promote her book, “DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM: A HISTORY, A MOVEMENT, A CELEBRATION,” a book co-written by dancers, Tyrus and Paul Novosel, two longtime members of the dance company.
Authors of ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics’ Book Tour Visits Los Angeles
December 20, 2018
By now, America has heard of the blue Democratic wave that surged in 2018, in large part to the constant support and advocacy of African American women.
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BISHOP T.D. JAKES SHARES KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM NEW BOOK ‘SOAR’
January 3, 2018
Bishop T.D. Jakes shares key takeaways from his latest book “Soar” centered around business and entrepreneurship.
Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Book ‘SOAR’ Teaches How to Build Your Vision
November 15, 2017
World-renown pastor, author, and filmmaker, Bishop T.D. Jakes recently stopped through Eso Won Books in Leimert Park to share with his Los Angeles supporters the release of his latest book, “SOAR: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up.” “SOAR” provides an honest guide to everyday people looking to move out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary, having the courage to expand their vision as budding or existing entrepreneurs. In the book’s introduction, Jakes provides a powerful illustration about taking flight and how the wind is invisible, without color or texture, “yet powerful enough to level buildings” and “provide lift
Eso Won—The Community’s Bookstore
February 22, 2017
Through multiple locations and uncertain times, Eso Won continues to be a one-stop shop for African-American and Black literature
Haves & Have Nots Actor Ro Brooks Releases New Book
October 15, 2016
The Sentinel catches up with The Haves & Have Nots actor Ro Brooks, who released his new book for aspiring actors: “How to Go from Extra to Actor: The Aspiring Actor’s Guide to Stardom” at Eso Won books in Leimert Park
Reporter: Brittany K. Jackson