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Collecting Black authors' books is Willa Robinson's 'thing.' A new generation preserves her legacy At 84 years old, Willa Robinson is retiring and closing Willa’s Books and Vinyl, the store where she’s spent years selling works by Black artists. She’s placing the beloved space in the hands of The Kansas City Defender, which will preserve her vast archive. https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2025-07-18/willas-books-and-vinyl-robinson-troost-black-authors-singers-kansas-city-defender-history