"We're going to really, really give the people a grand experience into the comic and toy biz," said Kareem Burton, co-owner of Black Star Collectibles.
"The concept of the store just came from just realizing that there wasn't the representation of people of color in this field." Co-Owner Feon Cooper says they wanted to have one centralized place where people could find Black toys, including barbies and dolls.
Over the years, as long-time collectors of toys, they found themselves searching in different places to find action figures and comic-related superheroes that looked like them.
Cooper and Burton say many customers are filled with pride and gratitude, coming in to express their 'thank you' for havin...