Nashville’s oldest Black bookstore and founder honored with a special Historical Marker
Subject
Nashville; Black bookstore; Historical Marker
Description
Alkebu-Lan Images opened in 1986
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Maintaining a small business for nearly four decades is a remarkable achievement. Over time, businesses gain loyal customers and become important parts of their communities. That’s the case with Alkebu-Lan Images on Jefferson Street.
Black culture fills the walls and floors of Alkebu-Lan Images.
“We’ve gone from just a bookstore to more of a Black lifestyle center,” Jordan Harris, the owner of Alkebu-Lan Images said.
Creator
By: Aaron Cantrell
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Publisher
News Channel 5
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