Every dollar spent on books in Semicolon go back into the community through book giveaways, with the goal of bridging the literacy gap in Chicago and surrounding communities.

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In addition to supporting minority authors, Moore launched a “clear the shelves” program to provide books to Chicago Public Schools, helping bridge the literacy gap among minority students.

A bookstore is making Chicago history by celebrating diverse voices and stories written by minority authors. NewsNation’s Nick Smith tells the story of Chicago’s Semicolon bookstore.