Rob Rabena for Visit Philadelphia By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 10, 2022
Jeannine Cook, the owner of Philadelphia bookstore Harriett’s Bookshop, is spearheading efforts to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday.
Cook, who opened her store in February 2020, named it after the American hero who was also an advocate for women’s rights. She sells books by women authors, activists, and artists. The store’s namesake, Harriet Tubman,was known as the
