thecollectiveoakland is a Black owned bookstore founded by Michelle Walton and Wesley Dawan in 2019 with the purpose of providing books that are reflective of Oakland’s Black community. We got a chance to talk with the founders Michelle and Wesley and hear a little more about the space, why it is necessary and what community offerings they are working on. Learn more about their work below! 📚Link in Bio📚 #BlackBookStores #BlackOwnedBookStores #RelevantBooks #OaklandBlackBookstores #OaklandBookStores #BookAccess #TheCollectiveOakland