The reopening follows widespread fundraising and local support that helped secure a new site in Raleigh.
After less than a year, the original store closed amid a barrage of threats and harassment directed at the owners and the space, prompting concerns for safety and the decision to pause operations.
Speaking with WRAL, she also thanked supporters for their continued love and support as the establishment worked to relocate and rebuild.
“I’m grateful that we had an opportunity to step back, and that we had a community that loves us so much that they allowed us to rest. they allowed us to pause and reimagine what it could look like, not only the bookstore, but then our own personal safety. And so, coming back has been, that of a revival” she said.
Liberation Station’s reopening event on Dec. 29 is plans to welcome families and supporters as the bookstore and resume its role as a space for children and parents to explore literature rooted in diverse experiences.
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Source: Black Enterprise
