Over the years, Howard University students have gotten to know the shops of lower Georgia avenue: Negril, McDonald’s, and Sankofa. But there’s also the one-man bookstore run by Montu, a Baltimore resident who’s been selling books roadside since 1985. NewsVision reporter Juan Benn Jr. had the opportunity to talk with him and learn why he does it.
Meet Montu, The Man Who Sells Books Roadside in DC
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