Spotlight on Resist Booksellers

Resist Booksellers in Petersburg, VA has made a tremendous impact on their community in less than 2 years of being open. Petersburg did not have its own literary space previously, and Resist stepped in to fill the void. They work hard to support community needs, including partnering with local schools and the public library to provide resources, literacy programming, and fun. They are currently working to deepen their community partnerships and to build a network of Little Free Libraries across the city.

Owner Demetrius Frazier is the current Chief Learning Officer of a multi-billion dollar manufacturing company and Board President of Black Men Read, a literacy nonprofit he cofounded in 2019. Demetrius loves to read, of course, and he is currently reading Refresh: The Journey to Find Peace by Gary T. Taylor, which he says is “an amazing work that simplifies the work it takes to find peace in your life.” Demetrius said that the best part of being a bookseller is “the pure joy of connecting with book lovers about books and community leaders on improving literacy outcomes in the community.”

You can learn more about Resist Booksellers on their website: https://resistbooksellers.com and you can follow them on Facebook and YouTube @resistbks, Instagram and TikTok @resist_bks, and LinkedIn @resistbooksellers.