EVERY
FEB
Black History Month
Book lists, author spotlights and cultural gifts all month long
Shop the collectionOur story
1994
Sam & Rita Burke open their first Afrocentric bookstore in Toronto. It soon becomes a hub for authors, artists, educators and changemakers.
2022
Sam & Rita publish their first book together, I Like Being Me, an ode to self-affirmation for every child.
Online
The bookstore moves online as I Like Being Me Books, bringing Black and Africentric stories to readers across Canada and beyond.
Today
A home for Black Canadian literature and the M.A.C.C.A. authors we spotlight, with books for every age.