What the majority of African-American book buyers expect to get out of a book
Stat: African-American book buyers buy books for themselves, for their children, and as gifts for others. They want a variety of books that speak to their life experiences.
Stat Categories: African-American Stats
Tags: African American African American,Black African American,Black,Negro
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Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): Hunter Miller Group
Submitted By: Michael Raeford
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