Howard Family Bookstore opens as a community beacon in Detroit

In 2025, Jerjuan Howard joined The Metro and shared his future plans for a bookstore. 

Fast forward a year and the Howard Family Bookstore is open. 

Howard currently acts as the city of Detroit’s director of Youth Affairs. Due to the position, he took a step back from the day to day operations. The management of the bookstore is handled by Jerjuan’s aunt, Jamie Howard. 

In this conversation, we listen in on a past conversation, learning about Jerjuan's goals. In the latter half, we hear from Jamie and learn more about the importance the shop holds in the community. Jamie says watching her nephew grow into the man he is today is no surprise. 

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