Zora's Place writes history as Evanston's first Black woman-owned bookstore - Evanston RoundTable

Zora's Place writes history as Evanston's first Black woman-owned bookstore - Evanston RoundTable

There’s a new niche shop coming to Evanston, with the distinction of being the first Black woman-owned bookstore in the city’s history. Zora’s Place, which is slated to open in September at The Aux Wellness Collective, will center, celebrate, and amplify the voices of Black women authors, artists and entrepreneurs. “We’re creating a warm, intentional space where Black women can feel seen, supported, and inspired,” said founder L’Oreal Thompson P…