A beloved bookstore has reopened, preserving its mission to keep its community at its center.
Liberation Station
Victoria Scott-Miller is the founder of Liberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, according to WRAL News. It first opened in downtown Raleigh, NC, in 2023 in partnership with her husband, Duane, as AFROTECH™ previously reported.
Liberation Station mirrors Scott-Miller’s long-standing mission to uplift underrepresented voices and ensure children are represented in literature, her LinkedIn mentions. The store features works such as James Baldwin’s “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon,” and “Beloved.”
“We were the first Black-owned bookstore we ever set foot in,” Scott-Miller said at the time, according to a separate WRAL News article. “To know that we have carved out a space in the universe for our children to feel safe and to be able to be curious, to be joyful … it’s overwhelming to think about.”
Reopening With Community Support
In 2025, the bookstore closed due to online threats, per WRAL News. Fortunately, Liberation Station has found a new home, thanks to the support of a GoFundMe, which surpassed its fundraising goal with the help of TikToker Jen Hamilton, who has 4.4 million followers on TikTok alone (at the time of this writing).
The amount of $71,363 was raised.
Liberation Station officially opened its doors on Dec. 29 and is now located at 430 Hill Street, Raleigh, NC 27610. The location also includes a menstrual product pantry, launched in partnership with Always Maxi. Additionally, it will house food items and essentials, Scott-Miller confirmed in a TikTok video. Community members can access these goods at no cost.
@liberationstationbks ✨Partnership Announcement✨ Family… as we get closer to reopening the bookstore, I’m honored to share something that speaks directly to our mission of dignity and community care. We’ve partnered with Always Maxi to launch our Pad Pantry — a discreet, free resource for women and anyone who menstruates. When Liberation Station reopens, we will offer a Pad Pantry and a Food & Essentials Pantry for anyone in need. No purchase required. No questions asked. No shame. Just support, privacy, and care. Here’s how it works: If you need period products or essential items, you can quietly pick up a ticket and head to our back room to access what you need, free of charge. Because period poverty is real. Food insecurity is real. And we refuse to ignore the needs of our community. This is what we mean when we say Liberation Station is more than a bookstore — it’s a place where dignity is non-negotiable. To our donors, Ko-fi members, and GoFundMe supporters — you are helping us build a safety net right in the heart of the city. Thank you for believing in this mission. And to Always Maxi, thank you for standing with us and ensuring our community has access to the essentials they deserve. We’re still working toward our goal, and every donation, share, and membership helps us open our doors with abundance. Link in bio to support. Raleigh, we’re almost home. 💛📚 @Always
“If you need period products or essential items, you can quietly pick up a ticket and head to our back room to access what you need, free of charge. Because period poverty is real. Food insecurity is real. And we refuse to ignore the needs of our community,” Scott-Miller captioned on the TikTok post.
“This is what we mean when we say Liberation Station is more than a bookstore — it’s a place where dignity is non-negotiable. To our donors, Ko-fi members, and GoFundMe supporters — you are helping us build a safety net right in the heart of the city. Thank you for believing in this mission,” she added.
