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Black-owned café and bookstore celebrating West Side culture with espresso, zines, and regular gatherings. Highlighted by Axios Charlotte in its roundups of local Black-owned businesses and loved by neighbors for its welcoming energy.
Coffee & culture shop: Black history, vintage mags, books, community
2023 Beatties Ford Rd Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28216 Get directions
$1–10
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