Monday, May 30, 2011

Monday Mural: Marcus Books

This mural is painted on the front of Marcus Books in north Oakland.  The San Francisco store has been in business for 51 years; I believe the Oakland branch opened in the 60s.  It focuses on the African diaspora and African-American history and literature.  Both stores have hosted book readings by many well-known writers including Maya Angelou and Ishmael Reed.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Rune EideMay 30, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Beats any kind of grafitti hands down. And it has meaning too.

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  2. Leckeres für Mensch und KatzeMay 30, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    What a colourful picture! Nice Lg Tina

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  3. johnnyMay 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Buen trabajo DAILY PHOTO¡¡¡¡¡Saludos

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  4. JackMay 30, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Another fascinating mural from Oakland!

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  5. CarolaJune 1, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Great mural. Oakland must be full of them.

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  6. BuckJune 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I'm way, way behind visiting my friends. This is a stunning sight, and a perfect companion to a book store!

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  7. FranciscaJune 5, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Important message, this mural: be the change you want to see.

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