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New Jersey Veteran-Owned Bookstore Aims To Help Future Generations Learn More About Black History

Over the years, Miles has also collected African artifacts and works of art, some of which are more than 250 years old.

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February 10, 2025

Larry Miles has stocked the shelves inside his bookstore full of history, from bestsellers to cultural classics.

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"I feel there's a need for our people to know who they are," Miles said.

In 1991, the U.S. Air Force veteran opened La Unique African American Books and Cultural Center on North 6th Street in Camden to help customers and future generations learn more about Black history.

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