Fulton Street Books & Coffee, Tulsa, Okla., which specializes in titles by people of color as well as other marginalized segments of society, plans to close in the next month, Tulsa World reported. Owner Onikah Asamoa-Caesar first opened at 211 W. Latimer St. in 2020, before moving in 2023 to the current location at 21 N. Greenwood Ave., next door to the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center.
The bookstore marked its fifth anniversary on Thursday, September 18, with its annual Adult Book Fair. In an e-mail announcing the event, Asamoa-Caesar wrote: "When we opened Fulton Street Books & Coffee five years ago, we didn't just open a bookstore. We rooted ourselves in community. We built something beautiful. We told stories--ours and yours--and we created a space where literacy, culture, coffee, and connection could thrive under one roof.
"Now, five years later, we're writing our final Tulsa chapter. That's a hard sentence to write--but it's one held with deep gratitude, a lot of pride, and a full heart. We're so thankful for every person who bought a book, came to storytime, joined a book club, grabbed a coffee, donated, volunteered, or simply believed in what we were trying to build.... This chapter is closing--but the story isn't over. We'll be sharing more soon about what's next for Fulton Street. Stay close. Big things are ahead."