The Metro: Howard Family Bookstore opens as a community beacon in Detroit
Jerjuan Howard had a vision for the Howard Family Bookstore as a center of community. A year later, his aunt Jamie Howard gives an update on how the bookstore is reaching those goals.
Jerjuan Howard, Founder of Howard Family Bookstore
The Howard Family Bookstore is a dream realized for Detroit native Jerjuan Howard. He created the non-profit aimed at supporting students with literacy and interpersonal communication skills as a part of his mission to better his community with the next generation at the center.
Howard is also the founder of the Umoja Debate League. In 2025, Jerjuan joined The Metro to talk about 7-2 Day, a yearly celebration his Puritan Ave. neighborhood. While chatting about the celebratory day, Jerjuan talked about his future plans for a bookstore.
Fast forward a year, 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 his 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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