Willa\’s Books and Vinyl, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in Missouri, is closing its doors as owner Willa Mae Robinson prepares for retirement, but the store will be preserved as a community hub and headquarters for The KC Defender.
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Willa\’s Books and Vinyl, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in Missouri, is closing its doors as owner Willa Mae Robinson prepares for retirement, but the store will be preserved as a community hub and headquarters for The KC Defender.