Private company
Hakim's Bookstore
Bookstore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hakim's Bookstore, established in 1959 as Hakim's House of Knowledge Bookstore, is the first and oldest Black-owned bookstore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at 210 S 52nd Street in West Philadelphia.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1959Founded1
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia1
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Hakim's Bookstore, established in 1959 as Hakim's House of Knowledge Bookstore, is the first and oldest Black-owned bookstore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at 210 S 52nd Street in West Philadelphia.2
Timeline
- 1959Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaHakim's Bookstore
- WikidataQ123026968
Sources
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- 1WikidataHakim's Bookstore on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHakim's Bookstore on Wikipedia