Liberation Station, an online children's bookstore founded by author Victoria Scott-Miller in 2019, has opened a pop-up shop at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, N.C., ABC11 reported. The pop-up shop is the latest in a series of Black Lit Libraries Scott-Miller has created. They sell children's books written by authors of color and are intended to provide a safe reading space for children of color.
"We understand the power of a narrative," Scott-Miller said. "We understand the power of community. We understand that there are a lot of stories that aren't represented, so we wanted to make sure there was an over-representation of marginalized communities."
Scott-Miller had previously worked with the North Carolina Museum of Art to host virtual storytime sessions for families. She was inspired to start the online bookstore by her own children's desire to see more characters like themselves in books and stories.
She noted that for the month of February she actually shut down Liberation Station's online store in order to give herself and her family time for rest and self-care. At the same time Scott-Miller encouraged shoppers to buy books from other Black-owned bookstores around the country.
"Because when they win, we win as well," she said. "I think what we have to understand is that with the flow of reciprocity, there's enough for all of us."