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'Semicolon' Opens in Chicago as City's Only Black Woman-Owned Bookstore

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Jul 20, 2019
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Chicago is now home to a Black woman-owned bookstore. The city’s newest bookstore, located in West Town, opened its doors to the public on July 9 with a party and mural unveiling.

Semicolon, a bookstore and community space located in West Town, is one of just a few woman-owned bookstores in the Windy City and the only one owned by a Black woman. Owner DL…

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