Grassrootz Books and Juice Bar

Grassrootz Books and Juice Bar Arizona's Black-owned community bookstore and cafe. Located in Eastlake Park Extended Fall Hours in November on Fridays and Saturdays. Open 'til 7pm
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08/18/2026

There goes the neighborhood….

08/16/2026

The verdict is in…Our Summer menu is a hit! Stop in a try it today. If you’ve already tried it, what’s your favorite item?

He walked into a crowded university meeting, unaware that he would never walk back out.Within minutes, gunfire would tur...
07/31/2026

He walked into a crowded university meeting, unaware that he would never walk back out.

Within minutes, gunfire would turn a place of learning into a scene of tragedy.

Los Angeles, California.

Bunchy Carter was 26 years old.

In January 1969, the Black Panther Party suffered one of its most devastating losses.

Born Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter in Los Angeles in 1942, he grew up in the city’s streets before spending several years in prison as a young man.

While incarcerated, he transformed his life through reading and political education. After his release, he joined the Black Panther Party and quickly became the leader of its Southern California chapter.

Carter dedicated himself to organizing Black communities, promoting education, and challenging police brutality. His leadership helped expand the Panthers’ influence throughout Los Angeles during one of the most turbulent periods in American history.

But tensions between Black student organizations had been rising on college campuses.

On January 17, 1969, Carter attended a meeting at Campbell Hall on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. The gathering, organized to discuss the future of a new Black Studies program, brought together members of several organizations.

Without warning, an argument erupted into gunfire.

Bunchy Carter and fellow Black Panther John Huggins were both shot and killed inside the building.

Their deaths shocked supporters across the country and became one of the defining tragedies in the history of the Black Panther Party.

Though he lived only 26 years, Bunchy Carter left a lasting mark on the struggle for Black empowerment and community organizing.

His footsteps ended inside that meeting hall, but the movement he helped build continued long after the echoes of the gunfire faded.

Bunchy Carter.

GR GR Fam. First and foremost thank you to all our supporters for the love that you continually show us. We’ve made hist...
07/26/2026

GR GR Fam. First and foremost thank you to all our supporters for the love that you continually show us. We’ve made history together in this valley and look forward to making much more. We’ve been building and grinding for 7 years to make this dream a reality and it’s an indescribable feeling to see what it has become. As we prepare for Black August and also work on opening The ARC (Archwood Resource Collaborative) next door, the team will be taking a few days off to rest, reset, and reconnect to the source of our mission so We’ll be closed this Wednesday thru Friday. We appreciate you understanding our need for this downtime and look forward to welcoming everyone back into the space on 8/1. We’ll be open today thru Tuesday so come stock up before the break!

07/26/2026

The Guru aka Chessmaster Vee aka Coach aka Veronza Bowers Jr. is back and ready to resume our Sunday chess lessons starting tomorrow at 1pm. Don’t miss it!

07/25/2026

Free Community Breakfast goes down tomorrow 9am-11am!!!!!! Pull up!! Chargie Caribbean Kitchen is bringing the grub.

Back to school pizza party and backpack drive in collaboration with The Zay Project going down Saturday to celebrate the...
07/23/2026

Back to school pizza party and backpack drive in collaboration with The Zay Project going down Saturday to celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Challenge! Make sure you register online!

07/23/2026

More than a bookstore. More than a juice bar. Stop by and try our coffee, tea, matcha, smoothies and more!

Another community breakfast is going down this Saturday. Spread the word. This months chef is Chargie Caribbean Kitchen ...
07/21/2026

Another community breakfast is going down this Saturday. Spread the word. This months chef is Chargie Caribbean Kitchen . Menu dropping soon. Donations and volunteers accepted.

Address

1145 E Washington Street Ste. 200
Phoenix, AZ
85043

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(480) 442-0293

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