Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore: Locations

Monday, February 08, 2010

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Shrine of the Black Madonna™ Cultural Center and Bookstore

Locations

The Atlanta Store

Atlanta was the site of the first expansion outside of the Detroit area. Located just blocks away from the Atlanta University Center and the Hammonds House Gallery, we are one of the cornerstones of the culturally rich Historic West End District of Atlanta. The Black Holocaust Museum™ (now permanently installed in Detroit, Atlanta, and Houston) had its genesis here, as the “African Holocaust Exhibit”.

Our Atlanta location is uniquely situated to accommodate events from 20 people with up to 80 in the Karamu Art Gallery Red Room. Our church is located just next door and can seat approximately 500 people. The soothing atmosphere of the bookstore, the variety of authentic artifacts, and the emotionally charged African Holocaust Exhibit™ makes for a culturally enriching experience.

Atlanta Cultural Center STAFF

Ewa Ife Omo Oba

Ewa Ife Omo Oba is the manager of the Shrine of the Black Madonna™ Cultural Center and Bookstore in Atlanta, GA, where she has served for more than 25 years.

Ewa brings a community-friendly vibe to the Shrine™. An avid reader (nearly 20 books monthly), she continues her search for the next big thing in Black literature. Ewa, fueled by her passion for the arts, be it music, paintings, sculptures, dance or the written word, is currently creating vehicles to expose the creative gifts of the Black community in Metro Atlanta.

Along with her many duties, Ewa provides guided tours of the Cultural Centers and Bookstore's Karamu Gallery™ I (museum quality African Carvings) and Karamu II (original African American paintings), as well as the nationally acclaimed Black Holocaust Museum™. She also utilizes her role as the Kwanzaa coordinator at the Shrine to skillfully bring a host of creative genres to the seven-day festival.

Atlanta Cultural Center Activities

BOOKSIGNINGS AND STORE EVENTS
We regularly sponsor and host book parties/signings, poetry readings and lectures on topics related to Black history and culture. We take special care to maintain an esthetic atmosphere of warmth, friendliness and spirituality. Below are some of the authors we have had over the past 32 years: Naim Akbar, Anthony Browder, Dr. John Henrik Clark, Pearl Cleage

J. California Cooper, Eric Jerome Dickey, E Lynn Harris, Patti Labelle
Nathan McCall, Randall Robinson, the late Dr. Betty Shabazz, Tavis Smiley
Velma Maia Thomas, Omar Tyree, Ivan Van Sertima, Iyanla Vanzant
and many, many others.

Book signings offer an opportunity for our patrons to share in dialogue with these authors and gain insights and perspectives on subjects of interest.

SATELLITE EVENTS
In addition to hosting on the premises, we also set up promotional events for authors and artists at other local venues. Please contact us for more information.

BLACK HOLOCAUST MUSEUM™
Visit the Black Holocaust Museum™

BOOKCLUB MEETINGS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
We offer space for book club meetings and special literary/cultural presentations. Contact us for details.

Shrine of the Black Madonna™ Cultural Center and Bookstore (Atlanta)
946 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Phone: (404) 752-6125
Fax: (404) 753-4884
[map/directions]

» The Detroit Store
» The Houston Store

Atlanta Information:
946 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 752-6125
Fax: (404) 753-4884
[map/directions]

Atlanta Store Hours:
Sunday: 1:45-3:00 PM
Tuesday-Saturday:
11:00 AM-7:00 PM

Detroit Information:
13535 Livernois Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48238
Phone: 313-491-0777
Fax: 313-491-1320
[map/directions]

Detroit Store Hours:
Thursday-Saturday:
12:00 Noon-6:00 PM
We are only open for special reserved events Sunday-Wednesday.

Houston Information:
5309 M. L. King Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77021
Phone: 713-645-1071
Fax: 713-645-2469
[map/directions]

Houston Store Hours:
Sunday: 1:00-2:30 PM
Tuesday-Saturday:
11:00 AM-7:00 PM