Krystle Dandridge

Krystle Dandridge is a Jersey native, who has called Richmond her home for the last decade. She is a licensed therapist by training and trade, but recently embarked on a new entrepreneurial endeavor by opening Richmond’s only Black-owned, woman-owned bookstore during Black History Month 2022. As a therapist, Krystle often encourages self-care practices daily. Krystle has been an avid reader since elementary school, and often uses reading as a self-care practice. Reading has been the tool used to overcome many of life’s challenges and trauma while growing up. It was during the shutdown in 2020, that Krystle saw the need both in the community and across the country for a space of solace and self-care. It was then that the idea of The Book Bar was birthed.  

Bunnie Hilliard

Bunnie Hilliard, Owner of Brave + Kind Bookshop, in Decatur (Atlanta) Georgia. Black-owned and woman run, established 2018. Bunnie is an HBCU Grad. MBA, Business.  A member of American Bookseller Association; Advisory Council. Corporate banking background, wife and mom of two (aged 14 and 11). Member of 2023/24 Intuit Small Business Council and Voted City of Decatur 2023, Most Welcoming Business.  Brave + Kind Bookshops mission is aimed at prioritizing an intentional collection of diverse and inclusive stories for children. And a few grown up books to help us all do better as human beings.