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.

7 comments:

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

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  2. Buen trabajo DAILY PHOTO¡¡¡¡¡Saludos

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  3. Another fascinating mural from Oakland!

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  4. Great mural. Oakland must be full of them.

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

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