As a child, Asha Grant didn't know where to find books about people who looked like her. Next year she'll open that place, the Salt Eaters, in Inglewood.
Philana Payton, a postdoctoral student at UCLA who researches Black women in media, donated to the campaign. She said a place like this is long overdue: “It’s really, really difficult to find spaces in Los Angeles that are unapologetically dedicated to Black women.”
Payton added that a store devoted to Black literature will fill in educational gaps. “Our education systems fail us particularly when it comes to Black women and girls,” she said. “We are not taught about these authors.”American Booksellers Assn. , independent bookstores have expanded 7.5% over the last five years, but COVID-19 may reverse the trend. Grant also knows that Black women face additional challenges when it comes to opening a business. On the fundraising page she notes, “Only 0.2% of all venture capital funding was allocated toward startups founded by Black women in 2016.”
But momentum behind the Salt Eaters only seems to be growing. As of Wednesday, Grant has raised over $73,000. And other Black-owned indie bookstores in Los Angeles are excited about the new store. “Asha has a unique perspective and is a voracious reader of books by Black women,” said Jazzi McGilbert, owner of the, a concept shop that sells products and books by and for Black people.
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