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| type = [[For-profit corporation|For Profit]]
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| predecessor = Archwood Exchange
| foundation = {{start date and age|2019}} (as Archwood Exchange) in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
| founders = Ali Nervis, Tremikus Muhammed
| location = 1145 E Washington St Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85034
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| products = [[Book]]s, [[Clothing|Apparel]]
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'''Grassrootz Bookstore''' (also '''Grassrootz Books''' or simply '''Grassrootz''') is a bookstore located in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] near the downtown area. Grassrootz book selection mainly specializes in [[African-American literature]], [[African-American history|history]], and [[African-American culture|culture]] in the [[United States]]. Inside the bookstore is a Juice bar and coffee shop inside as well as a collaborative workspace for the community. Grassrootz is Phoenix’s only Black-owned bookstore.<ref>{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Black-owned bookstores want action after influx in business |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-owned-bookstores-want-action-after-influx-business-n1237846 |website=www.nbcnews.com |publisher=NBC News |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=10 BLACK-OWNED BOOKSTORES TO SUPPORT THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH |url=https://gosparkpress.com/10-black-owned-bookstores-to-support-this-black-history-month/ |website=www.gosparkpress.com |publisher=Sharks Press |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref>

== History ==

Grassrootz officially opened On July 4, 2019, the store started in a hallway within the Afri-soul marketplace, originally all the books had were from the founders house. The current building space started renovation in 2019, which spanned over a month but completed to open the same year. Subsequently grassrootz saw a second opening on November the following year due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] business closures.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Montgomery |first1=Elizabeth |title=It's more than 'just buying a book.' How you can support a Black-owned Phoenix bookstore |url=https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2020/07/21/inside-grassrootz-black-owned-bookstore-downtown-phoenix/5447220002/ |website=www.azcentral.com |publisher=AZ Central |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Jaida |title=Grassrootz: More than a bookstore |url=https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/grassrootz-more-bookstore |website=www.patch.com |publisher=Patch |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=RUTHERFORD |first1=MADISON |title=Shopping: Grassrootz Bookstore |url=https://www.phoenixmag.com/2021/08/06/shopping-grassrootz-bookstore/ |website=www.phoenixmag.com |publisher=Phoenix Mag |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref>

=== Name ===

The name "Grassrootz" comes from their mission and efforts to formulate independence and positivity in the Black Phoenix community.

== Rentals and Online Orders ==

Grassrootz has an in-store community library with flexible extensions and the ability to borrow a book for 30 days for only five dollars.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DOUGLAS |first1=JANAY |title=7 Black-Owned Bookstores |url=https://shereads.com/7-black-owned-bookstores/ |website=www.shereads.com |publisher=She Reads |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref> They also accept online orders.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potter |first1=Lauren |title=17 Black-Owned Businesses To Support In Downtown Phoenix |url=https://dtphx.org/2021/02/24/10-black-owned-businesses-downtown-phoenix/ |website=www.dtphx.org |publisher=DTPHX |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker and Barton |first1=Haillie and Allie |title=Invisible Chapters: Writing The Black Community Into The Stories Of Libraries, Bookstores And Publishing |url=https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1646035/invisible-chapters-writing-black-community-stories-libraries-bookstores-and |website=www.fronterasdesk.org |publisher=Fronter As Desk |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref>

== Notable Guest ==

On May 17, 2021, Grassrootz Bookstore was visited by Phoenix's vice mayor [[Carlos García-Hirschfeld|Carlos Garcia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phoenix |first1=The City of |title=Grassrootz Bookstore {{!}} Open Door with Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia |url=https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/district-8/1911 |website=www.phoenix.gov |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.grassrootzbookstore.com}}
* {{Instagram|grassrootzbookstore}}
* {{Facebook|grassrootzbookstore}}

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