Restoring Culture: Gwendolyn Henderson's Black English Bookstore

[@keeshypieb]

I feel so grateful that the KZbin algorithm brought me here. Amazing to see women like me (and my Mom and Aunties and Friends) doing amazing things! ❤

[@AngelaKHarrell]

I'm grateful too!!

[@nowthatsacookie]

ME TOO❤

[@columbusmoore9655]

“I liberate books, emancipate books” Such a wonderful interview. 💚

[@Tinky_Jouvier]

This woman exudes beauty inside and out. She is gorgeous, kind, and making an impactful difference.

[@AmericanChutney]

@@Tinky_Jouvier Thank you so much for your beautiful comment!

[@williajohnson1851]

Ms. Henderson's bookstore brought back memories of Amistad Bookstore, a small bookstore in Texas, that fed me such meaningful Black literature.♥

[@AmericanChutney]

Thanks a lot for your comment!

[@writingreadingsoul626]

@williajohnson1851 I’m so glad you have wonderful memories of Amistad Bookplace. ♥️ I was one of the two owners of the store, which was one of the highlights of my professional life.

[@ajeedapoetreincarnatedquee1431]

Absolutely phenomenal!

[@lebrownesteye]

Ms. Gwendolyn, You are *certainly* living the dream! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@advocacynaccountablity]

What a fantastic woman - Doing good for the community, and making space to make connections.

[@JanuaryGoat]

I was in this store today (and last weekend)! This store is beautiful and has a great atmosphere!

[@alexis8173]

loved what she said about banned books and I loved the intentional HBCU section!

[@landonprice5656]

all HBCUs win. all families win.

[@majorj8177]

I had a great experience visiting this book on my visit to Tampa.

[@AngelaKHarrell]

This is WONDERFUL!!!! I will visit her store when I visit Florida next year. In the meantime, I'll visit her website to buy some books!! I'm a writer, writing my first novel, and would LOVE to have my novel sold in a Black-centered bookstore; that would be awesome. Congratulations to her and her daughter. I aspire to do the same someday in my community. *PS - James Baldwin inspired so many writers and readers. In fact, I use one of his sayings as my own mantra: "disturbing the peace." Ty for interviewing this wonderful business owner. I wish her much success!!!😊

[@merzetateexplorers]

Love it! My dream was always to open a bookstore just like this in my community. You have inspired me!

[@Drea3000]

Great video!

[@batgirlp5561]

Great job! I'm so happy for you! ❤❤❤

[@AmericanObserver-kq7ye]

I 🤎 this beautiful Black bookstore! 🎉 Black bookstores used to be across the nation before the internet. African-American children are doing a lot better with public school reading and math assessments. Hispanic children now score the lowest on both reading and math public school assessments, largely because they are second-language learners.

[@brittanyb5942]

I would love to visit that bookstore!

[@AminaPhilosophy]

Ms. Henderson has a beautiful voice.

[@janetbarber6781]

Ms. Gwendolyn Henderson herself is beautiful. Wonderful video! Thank you.

[@questwings]

what a beautiful place. i hope i can visit one day. thanks for sharing this.

[@tracyclark7560]

Will be there. So glad you are publicizing, using youtube now. Thank you for your service to Literature and Love.

[@XtraXtraLineDanceFitness]

Awesome and beautiful 🎉❤

[@TABULOUS1]

All HONORS to her.

[@AmericanChutney]

@@TABULOUS1 thanks!!

[@caramartinhoward4528]

I worked a long side this beautiful intelligent woman who has done some amazing things. It is no surprise that she brought her dream to fruition for the benefit of the community. Love Ya Henderson!!!

[@MadeUpLikeADoll]

I’m from South Florida and had no idea this bookstore existed. I’ll be sure to visit the store when I travel back home.

[@KotaManifest]

Nice work

[@yvonnetracey8381]

I wanted to see more of the bookstore. This was beautiful. Thank you

[@queenkreviews1999]

Im so grateful this video came up for me !!!🥰 WHAT AN AMAZING WOMAN !!

[@user-id6bu4ib2s]

Wow, what an amazing woman I am sending love from the UK ❤❤

[@sydneystewart3244]

Oo-Oop Soror! Beautiful concept and store ❤

[@rick_44289]

Omg! I was just here a few weeks ago! Ms. Gwen is a lovely woman and I hope to see her again!

[@AmericanChutney]

@@rick_44289 Thank you!

[@blackenglishbooks]

Hey! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@yldabale]

I wish I lived in Tampa, book worm reporting, here. Well-done sisters.

[@yolandadunmore104]

Also grateful the KZbin algorithm suggested this for me.❤ I will be visiting this bookstore on my next trip to Florida.🎉

[@AmericanChutney]

@@yolandadunmore104 Thanks, Yolanda!

[@Raven-ug8uw]

Beautiful woman, inspiring story. I believe I feel the positive vibes of the plsce.

[@hollysingh9449]

Beautiful bookstore! I loved hearing about the inspirations and intentions behind the space and the various sections. I’ll look forward to visiting it in person.

[@umiiyabode]

I am an avid reader, and absolutely LOVE this!!!

[@AmericanChutney]

@@umiiyabode thanks!!

[@ltaylor9878]

Wow I must drive up for a visit 1.5 hours away and yes I will come. Beautiful!!

[@AmericanChutney]

@@ltaylor9878 thank you!!

[@1972SunSpirit]

I love an opportunity to take a Field trip from SC

[@AmericanChutney]

@@1972SunSpirit thanks!!

[@sharongillesp]

Ohhhh! Too bad she’s not in Atlanta!💕👍⭐️

[@BloomingRose60]

Nawao! 💗💗💗 Aunty liberating books!!!

[@AngelaKHarrell]

I LOVE that!❤

[@mrredd8439]

PHENOMENAL!

[@MadeUpLikeADoll]

Love this so much! ❤

[@AmericanChutney]

@@MadeUpLikeADoll Thanks!!

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

Love this ❤❤

[@Miss_Toi]

Thank you for this! ❤

[@theresadavidsson7959]

❤ awesome 👌

[@Passion84GodAlways]

Thank you for this interview! 😁 I couldn't subscribe fast enough! 😁

[@AmericanChutney]

@@Passion84GodAlways Thank you so much!

[@Passion84GodAlways]

@@AmericanChutney - 'Twas my pleasure! Thank YOU! 😃

[@SacredVibez]

❤❤❤

[@pamking5711]

I hope there's an online store.

[@pamking5711]

I found a store at the Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland!

[@niameanspurpose]

❤

[@Raven-ug8uw]

Needed to show the front of the store.

[@dpakholly]

Look beyond the cover of the book. You may find something beautiful and full of love and wisdom 😊

[@shawnamontgomery6040]

I wish I was close enough to hang out here in person. Is this bookstore online?

[@ShayDPotter]

love it!

[@PlaceOnTheCorner]

Where is this book store?

[@AmericanChutney]

@@PlaceOnTheCorner Ybor City, Tampa!

[@olilumgbalu5653]

Does she have any self-published books by people like Dr. Jack Felder?

[@AmericanChutney]

@@olilumgbalu5653 you can call the store and ask her!

[@zomaninc]

For the love of god get a tripod. I’m getting sea sick.

[@dpakholly]

Close your eyes and listen to what Ms. Henderson has to say.

[@AmericanChutney]

@@zomaninc Will use a tripod next time. Thanks!

[@ReadWell572]

"We are free to read"..........that's why most people are never taught how to read well.

[@siriuslyspeaking9720]

It is not a question of Black English being legitimate. It is a question of can Black people speak the common tongue of America. Many people in the world are multi-lingual. African-Americans are likely one of the least of bi or multilingual people. Has rap music, helped or hurt or had no impact at all, on the decline in reading ability among us? Has the decline in the numbers of people who believe in religion had an impact on the ability of us to learn to read/communicate effectively? A child born into a religious family is likely to know how to read before entering school. We need to think critically about all aspects of our lives, especially our African-American culture/cultures, as there is in fact, no one culture, or way all African-American people are. We are the newest of peoples. Our culture is new and was created out of the worst of human living conditions imaginable. The subcultures we developed, are not strong. We are not strongly bonded to them, as they are so young, and often flawed in some ways, because of the inhuman living conditions and environment, these subcultures were created in. We must respect them for what they are and thus be reasonable/practical in our approach to them. We must make value assessments on the benefits or harm of all aspects of culture. For example one book in the background references the word 'revolution'. It has long been fashionable for many of us to speak of a revolution, but is that realistic? When was the last successful one of those? Don't they more often do exactly what the word means - to bring you back around to where you were? What is needed is more akin to evolution - not revolution. Restoring culture is like the resetting of society, that some people have been calling for. A great one or otherwise, no previous state of human society has ever been adequate, certainly not American society, for the enslaved Africans and their descendants.

[@jacquelinepeoples379]

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