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.
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM: A HISTORY, A MOVEMENT, A CELEBRATION
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.
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