{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5b2a77e4-ade8-42ec-8029-bcf507bb2353","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Malik Books\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5b2a77e4-ade8-42ec-8029-bcf507bb2353\"></iframe>","title":"MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Malik Books","description":"<p>On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with Malik and April Muhammad, owners of Malik Books. Malik Books is a black-owned independent bookstore that specializes in African American books, calendars, and gifts full of cultural diversity. They specialize in acquiring and selling conscious, hard-to-find, and best-selling books of today. Their bookstores also offer a large selection of diverse children\u2019s books. They are located in both the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall and The Culver City Westfield Mall but are also available online at MalikBooks.com</p>\n<p>Founder and co-owner, Malik Muhammad, is first and foremost a book activist since 1990. He is originally from Washington DC but attended and graduated from USC here in South LA.</p>\n<p>April Muhammad is Malik\u2019s wife and co-owner of Malik Books. She is an LA native and registered nurse who actively promotes fitness and health as a coach.</p>\n<p><strong>Resources:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">www.malikbooks.com</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">www.gofundme.com/f/support-us-during-this-pandemic</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-maliks-bookshelf-88408005</a></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/06597992-d7d2-487b-9372-37df7bbd91bf/16413700-1628618685791-c9ff34ad5d7f9.jpg"}