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- Black-owned Mahogany Books has become a beacon of culture and conversation in Washington, D.C., and in a recent virtual gathering, they got a surprise visit from an author: former President Barack Obama. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager reports.
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Black-Owned Bookstore In DC Gets A Surprise Visitor: Barack Obama | TODAY
First fully black own bookstore I ever heard about, and I know so many young college students who love to read books by black authors. I am about to PUT THE WORD OUT THERE 😃.
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Zee MC
There is one in Downtown Los Angeles. I'm sorry I didn't note the name but when I find it, I'll post it.
There is/was a black-owned bookstore in DC called Hue-man. I used to see them all the time on CSPAN BookTV.
Wishing I was on the east coast
Yes! Remember they said that they had online capabilities, so you should be able to order from them no matter where you live...at least in America.
I’m a 71 year old Caucasian woman of Polish decent... I love this video and I wish there was more positivity videos like this. It should just be as natural as anything else, and it made my day.... thank you.
@Black Queen lol what if they had a white book store, i dont think people would like that
@@monseftheman You clearly don't know what racism is. It's statistic. You're not as likely to find a book about black children or black people. Making a book about white people only furthers the racism.
@Black Queen I had a seizure trying to understand what you just read
@@monseftheman You're likely right. White books are most common/prevalent whereas Black cultural books are not. No real need for an exclusively white book store. And actually there are all and only white book stores that cater only to white supremacists and nationalists. The difference is the store featured is promoting positivity, truth and light. The other kind I mention, fuel hate, conspiracies and darkness.
@@monseftheman Another way of viewing it is through the lens of business. Market research reveals there is a need. Therefore they crafted their business to fulfill that need and thus far they have been successful. If there was no need then the business would not be successful. I didn't get the impression they were denying anyone service or participation however the products they provide are based on market demand.
Got chills listening to her talk about her father only completing 3rd grade and ancestors being killed for reading. Wishing their business abundant success!!
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@@sylviagreen1461 My grandfather never went to high school cause he had to work to take care of the family. My father dropped out of highschool to join the air force. I am a black man I never graduated from college but I am a software developer for 14 years. Some how white folks think that black people can flip out of oppression overnight. It takes time and its going to get better every generation
OUTSTANDING!!! I Pray this business survives! Most will never understand its importance!!
That's because most people have more important things going on in their lives.
AMEN IN CHRIST JESUS NAME
I get that this is important for black people, but it's important for all of us. This is what small businesses are all about. We can focus on the importance of black or brown owned business and why we need them...racism. That's why you need this type of store. We need small businesses to succeed because these businesses are what make our communities special. Small businesses aren't cookie cutter places that you can just plop down anywhere. They fit the community that they are in.
@@ianoconner3051 no that means they don't know history.
@@marywood8794 Am I understanding correctly, is this video not about BLACK History? I see where you are coming from but I think your comment would be more suited for small bus. promo. Your friendly Jam-Canadian. Love, peace and respect. Let us ALL celebrate BLACK HISTORY everyday. Proudly...
I love seeing Black owned businesses being brought to light. Something we rarely see, but something that we desperately need.
It's time to wake up,, ownership is power
@88ntil What’s being forced?
@88ntil Are you saying black people are forcefully making black businesses so that people that look like them have a safe place and can actually go, “Hey, that looks like me” just cause? That makes zero sense.
@88ntil WTF? Racist much! No one is forcing Black owned anything! They are offering it as a service and a business. No choice being taken from you or anyone. Selfish, entitled, racist white talk from a no account. To bad ugly hearted deplorables like you have to trash an otherwise lovely, good hearted story. Shame on you!
@88ntil Where’s the proof? Where is it? Because it seems like your saying that everyone who’s making projects for their culture specifically is doing it forcefully. And do you know that this women isn’t even getting a lot of money off of what she’s doing? And yet she continues. Why would she do that on purpose? Because it seems like she’s doing it because she CARES.
I am a white european women and I love books very much. I have never thought about the problem black persons and especially black children could have to identificate with the protagonists of books they read. I think this kind of library is a brilliant idea because every person deserve books they can relate to.
When I was little I felt like an outsider because everywhere I turned the faces, drawings, pictures on books, advertisements, tv programs etc did not look like me. It made me feel like non of these stories or products or sports are meant for me. I felt like I would look stupid wanting to participate because it wouldn't be welcomed. It kept me from doing and liking a lot of things. I still to some extent don't feel comfortable going into all types of stores and places. It makes you feel restricted in life. So yes, inclusion and representation matters!
@@favorite09 I'm sorry to hear this, and it means that we have all to work together to change things and create a planet for all and not only for a privileged fraction of mankind. I wish you well.
@@favorite09 I can understand and identify with how you feel.
It only a problem for black peoples in diaspora
@Sista Righteous It is horrifying that this is still happening. I hope you can address the issue head on with your son and encourage him. My parents tried to tell me not to let it bother me and tried to downplay it. That doesn't help.
I hope your son will soon understand that nobody should stand in the way of his personal happiness and enjoyment and that people who are racist or mean act like that because they themselves aren't happy. They are not happy with themselves and want to look down on someone else so that they can feel better. That is at the core of it.
This hurts now but with some time he will become strong enough to deal with it 💙
Congratulations✊🏿✊🏽✊🏿✊🏽✊🏿
"You could be killed for reading...." that is a powerful reminder of why we must all learn American history.
Covid has kept me home for a year. I'm a white lady, who has just spent the last 10 or so months at home learning about black history.
It's powerful, it's amazing, it's terrifying. We should all learn this. When I went to school they had about 2 pages on slavery. There needs to be an entire
book(s) on it, and a course that is mandatory to get out of 5th or 6th grade. Just my humble opinion.
PBS.org have many, many amazing films on the black experience in American history for free. "Driving While Black" & one about Reconstruction & anything by Dr.Henry Louis Gates is very informative.
@@sheilajohnson4465 Thank you for sharing that, I've seen some but I didn't know they did more..
I appreciate your opinion. You have a very kind heart. God bless your soul.
@@Swnsasy You're welcome.
I completely agree with you!!! I’m in tears reading your comment! In school we weren’t taught in depth how history truly was. I had to go and find it for my self. Knowing the suffering and injustice black people still go through is why they have earned all my respect! I’m teaching my kids not to be racist we are brothers and sisters. My Mexican grandparents are racist and colorist. And in my family that ends with my generation.
The members of that book club and store must have been surprised when they saw President Obama over the internet live. The owners must have loved having him with them also.
they looked like they did not care at all haha
This story makes me proud!
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This made me cry. I’m so incredibly proud of them and hope they do well in these tough times.
This is sooooo impressive! Very smart bookstore! Love it ! Value your culture!
That warm, fuzzy feeling I got from hearing these people speak, seeing President Obama, and hearing the commentary from the team is going to be translated into support. I'm going to find Mahogany Books online and support with my dollars and cents!
I love this got to support this black own business
Thank you, my forever President Obama and of course, President Biden!
The best thing to happen since chocolate was made. Hats off to the owners.🤗🤗🤗
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I'm ordering my books from Mahogany Books!!! Forget Amazon!!
My sentiments exactly
@Black Queen I'm not Black, but love this store and the owners. I will buy both Michele and Barack Obama's books from them. Likely some Martin Luther King books as well. All three very eloquent speakers/authors.
DITTO❤❤❤
God continueous Blessings towards the Mahagony Book store.And thanking God for is keep care for Black History Month in the spotlight.And also Bless up towards Former President Obama for visiting the Book store,It is truly a Blessings when our Black Business Flourish.Have a Bless and wonderful day everyone.
just wonderful!!! I had tears in my eyes too! Love OBAMA too!! good luck to MAHAGONY BOOK STORE!!
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THIS IS POWERFUL READING IS IMPERATIVE
So so so imperative.🙏🏼🙏🏼
I live in DC never heard of this store and I love books. I will definitely spread the word and support the store in future.
Great story. Yeah, I teared up. If I still lived there, I'd definitely stop in. Best wishes from Indiana!
Shop online! :)
I love Jenna Bush♥️ She's such a lovely human being. Her parents did a wonderful job with her. Good stuff sister💋
Chica Linda, you are a good consumer of black culture. muy bien mami
You can actually how kind and empathic Jenna Bush is.
Know
This is so inspiring to a book reader like myself, kudos to the black owners of this particular book store 💕💕💕💕💕💕
Racist
@@jamescullen2448 get over it 👍
@@albertlee5272 wish I could but then the racist would win ,
@@jamescullen2448 absolutely 👍
President Barack Obama, is outstanding.
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@@forestcity4217 President Obama, might be a former President, he is still outstanding. Thanks for your correction 😊
@@forestcity4217, like in the case of number 45 but Trumpty Dumbty is the twice impeached twice indicted disgraced FORMER president 😊. Barack Obama is the antithesis of the twice impeached twice indicted disgraced FORMER president.
I adore Jenna's authenticity and open spirit. Such a breath of fresh air.
I enjoy Jenna's interviews.
Shout out to that family! I love what they are doing! Wish them all the success !
I wish I could meet Michelle and Barack Obama. I read Michelle Obama book Becoming and really enjoyed it.
Me too! Would be such a thrill!
i enjoyed listening to it on audiobook on the librarys free online services. ive listened to many durring this pandemic and michelles my no1 fave!
Diamond Williams
Come on, D.C. Their store is in the Anacostia Arts Center! ✊🏾♥️
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@@reginacameron3011 -- No problem at all, you're going to love it.
Yay ! to Mahogany Books
I grew up in a book shop and it is about community and inspiring Ideas..
Way to go president Obama
Love this story makes my heart happy. So proud of them!
“Inaugural drip” 💧 😂😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Forever FLOTUS ❤️
This is so beautiful!! Their store will be part of my adventure when I go out and visit DC for the first time, as Jenna said it, ‘when it’s safe’!! Thank you for this!
Absolutely moved to tears considering what people went through to get us this far. Thanks for the story.
Thank you for recognizing Mahogany Books. They have been a staple in the Anacostia DC community. I have purchased a few books there.
I got the book from Amazon last month, but haven't been able to read it yet because I was still reading Michelle's book. Barack says his is better. How good is this book? I'm starting it tomorrow. Michelle's was an exceptional read. "Becoming"
The audiobook is great & not just because I love his voice.
Love That so much I ordered two books . Thank you for giving back to the community. I am in Alabama but I support black business everywhere!
I love that Barack encourages us to stay the course with small gestures as this one. Wow, what an uplifting, life-confirming gift!
Cool bookstore and owners and the coolest former president! Also love the interviewer's enthusiasm!
Although I don't support everything that President Obama accomplished, It brought tears to my eyes to see the faces of people that look like me just light up when he appeared.
And we need more and more black owned business.
oh good, so social security will be in the black soon
@@lunafringe10 why don't you troll with your bigoted BS elsewhere.
I love what he does for us. I am inspired and almost in tears.
I love the Obama and Bush families and want to thank the Bush girls for the graciousness they extended to the Obama girls during their transition of those presidencies.
Also want to thank Jenna for the support she is giving this book store and for having the owners share their story.
That jenna bush keeps popping up on my radar and😯i like her more and more each time i see her all the way in London her and her bubbly energy😆
This is love ♥️♥️♥️
I will definitely visit this bookstore next time I'm in DC
Me too! It's a shame because I missed out was just in DC in July.
Beautiful.
Look at you and hubby. So proud of you both. I want to see Mahogany Bookstore all over the world. Love you both.
Barack Obama you're truly missed
Amen to that. Glad his #2 is president and not DJT. The USA barely survived him.
Hahaa
No not at all👎
@@RB-uh1ss
Lmao here we have a hater in their natural habitat
@@desertsmeagol7073 just speaking the TRUTH... that you don’t like 😆
The next time in am in DC. I'm there!
This is awesome! Continued blessings
Brilliant! Love this. Bring Black writers to the forefront.
I really hope I can order books from this store all the way from Jamaica. I am crying with Joy right now.. this is excellent!!!!!
I love listening to this interview..black history is very important..Montreal
So jealous! ❤️ How cool...I’d melt.
I have known about this bookstore for a little over a year now. It's time for me to make a purchase order TODAY !!
I never heard of them until this, but I will definitely order the CicelyTyson book from Mahogany bookstore!!!
@@lisaglaze3620 shame on me that it took you to make me recognize it's past time to order this book.
THANKS !
Everything about this was beautiful, and without exception, Jenna’s heart. You can see it made her emotional. It reminds me of when President Obama was elected. My husband and I bawled, we were both so incredibly happy and hopeful... it’s a very good feeling. Wishing all the best for the owners of Mahogany Books. Continued great success. If I ever go to Washington I’ll look for the store.it would be cool for it to be popular like Shakespeare & Co. in Paris. A ‘Must See’!
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Good grief...An independent bookstore opened during a pandemic???? Lotsa know how.
Opened in 2017
It was opened before
Congrats to mahogany book store, must visit one day
How wonderful and uplifting! Keep doing what you are doing!
Wow!!! I'd love to have my children's books in their store!! Amazing work!! 😍😍😍😍
God Bless this couple ! That bookstore is a beacon of light in the community ❤️ also I love President Obama
👍👍👍👍👍 That's wonderful story for our young and old folks,!!! VERY proud 👏👏💞😍 Wish you very successful business venture!!💙❤️
My town has a black-owned bookstore. They sell much more than books, however, items like black Greek organization paraphernalia.
Where is it and name?
This was absolutely beautiful. As an black man, I couldn't help but to smile so hard. 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙌. This makes me wanna do some research to find a black owned bookstore in my city.
Wow, he’s charming even over Zoom
Right? Just hearing his voice again. Such a contrast to what we endured for four years. I love the videos where he goes out among the people.
Yes ❣️
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There are quite a few die-hard conservatives still very opposed to his politics that became fans of Barack Obama, the person, when they met him.
@Billie Bunker I wouldn't say race was a factor, because it is extremely challenging to change a racist. They dislike his politics, which is fair. The important thing is that Obama managed to impress them, and made them see the person, which is what we want to see in humanity.
I will be visiting....with my grandkids
Mr President Obama, yayyyy!!!!Jenna has a beautiful Soul inside and out...more power to this couple on introducing this to the community.
Cheering for you. So proud of Mahagony Books.
Thank you both for your contributions to the community. You have assisted me in the past with purchasing books for the students at Turner Elementary School. Peace
# Representation Matters, Thank you ❤️ Just love Barrack Obama .... so inspiring❤️
Loving the social distance guys.
One perfect love from Jamaica.
Peace.
Love to see this. A black owned bookstore is so needed. Gotta support this business
I love reading, and so proud of you both.
They next time I’m in D.C. this bookstore is on top of my list to visit and purchase some books. Great story and looks like a fun place. Love this.
What a great interview!!👏🏾🥂
My favorite book is “A Vision for Black Men” by Na’im Akbar- can’t wait to read his updated version!!!
What is it about? I've never heard of it and I'm trying to read as many books from my people as possible.. Thank you for the information..
@@Swnsasy hard to summarize but basically about how to relate to black American and global history and be proud- a literal dissertation as to what Nas sang about.... facts that blow your mind. It changed the way that I view America and the black experience. Along with he autobiography of Malcolm X this is a great read....
@@Rob4circleoflife Perfect. Thank you so so much!
This is so refreshing to see. ❤
Of course the bookstore is a treasure and God bless this couple for what they are doing. They are charming. A delight to see President Obama again. But I also want to give praise to the show for the visually simple but dramatic set which we see at the end of the segment. I was impressed by how the floor design draws us in and really makes the most of the fact that the correspondents have to sit spread out during the pandemic.
This is WONDERFUL! I will visit that bookstore!
Totally enjoyed this interview. Jenna, you always do a great job. I particularly enjoyed how Mahogany Books got started and wish them loads of success. President Obama- you still rock!!
WE ARE SO..................!! Very inspiring, and this made me want to read more. Thank you Joan for this story!!
How wonderful! I wish I could have been part of this group.
Beautiful!!
Growing up, almost everything in books was like a fantasy, because there was very little about them that connected to my own life. I am so happy there will be this resource for this generation of little girls and boys.
3:19 “The trick is, to be able to have that kind of long-term perspective, but still feel the urgency of now!”
Good to see support for them.
Yey! Oui! Yes! Jam-Can book worm in the house...HAPPY BLACK HISTORY everyone. Our story SHOULD be available every second, every minute, every hour, every day. every week, every month... Love, peace, respect, equity and equality for all. Cheers!
I can't wait to visit! I'll be there this summer! California, I never thought I'd leave you, but DC is sounding more like home every time I hear about it!
Love this story, I want to visit this store, I’m from Oklahoma too and we share the same last name!
Great job Jenna Bush❤️
Oklahoma Proud ❤️👀
@@jessierutledge863 I’m sad to say I’m proud to have survived being raised in Oklahoma, it was not a great experience for me. 😔
@@sonyayoung263 Sounds like you have a story to tell. You survived for a good reason. Keep in mind you Never Wake Alone 🙏🏾❤️👀
I'm still waiting for a call back from Mahogany Books in regards to my purchase last week for the Cicely Tyson's book event.
sasha, you need to relax
And STILL waiting for a call back from Fay or the store owners after leaving 4 voice messages and 4 emails. As someone who supports Black Owned Businesses and primarily buys from B.O.B.s this is extremely disappointing on the lack of professional customer service that is being extended to me. I had over $100 worth of books in my cart to purchase the next day, I removed them all. I have no interest in spending my money with an establishment that has no interest in rectifying an error on their part. February 11th will be 2 weeks and counting.
Thanks you NBC. Did not know about this book store. Will be buying books . I am a Washingtonian. Born and raised. Great find.
Thank you for making it possible for us in the DMV to see books about us.
Ramunda!!!! So proud of you girl. Amazing work and you deserve all the acclaim. Look what hbcu grads can do! LU stand tall!!
Thanks this is nice continue
Been following that bookstore on Instagram they have an amazing store. Glad to see them featured.
Wha a wonderful and most needed venture! It would be fabulous if these bookstores were in at least every major city!
Am in Africa.....luv it when you call our people ( African diaspora). Great stuff. African diaspora, come bk to Africa and take all these businesses opportunities which are taken by white people and the Chinese especially in the mining and oil sector