Shop Talk with Ashley Valentine of Rooted MKE

“In every bookstore I’ve visited, Black books are in a section while White books are celebrated from wall to wall."

Ashley Valentine is the founder and owner of Rooted MKE, a BIPOC children’s bookstore, makerspace, and academic support center. Rooted MKE opened in March 2022 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can follow Rooted MKE on Instagram.