Sunday Jun 19, 2022

HH Leonards and Dr LaDonna Boyd - Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus

In honor of Juneteenth, this episode of Big Blend Radio features H.H. Leonards, author of "Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus: Life, Lessons, and Leadership," and Dr. LaDonna Boyd, CEO/Publisher of R.H. Boyd.

H.H. Leonards is founder and chair of the O Street Museum Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Mansion on O Street, where Mrs. Rosa Parks called her home-away-from-home for the last decade of her life. Published by R.H. Boyd, the book "Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus" is a collection of inspiring memories compiled from the decade that Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks was a guest in author H.H. Leonards' home in Washington DC. See: https://www.omansion.com/

R.H. Boyd, now in its fifth generation of leadership and celebrating 125 years of printing and publishing, was founded by formerly enslaved Dr. Richard Henry Boyd. The Nashville-based enterprise is expanding beyond its curriculum offerings to include book publishing. Now, Dr. LaDonna Boyd is shaping and leading the company’s efforts to broaden its scope and offerings for modern needs. More: https://rhboyd.com/

Featured music is "Universal Love" by Kwame Binea Shakedown http://www.kwamebineashakedown.com/

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