The Legacy of Black Entrepreneurship in TN: R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

The Legacy of Black Entrepreneurship in Tennessee Series: R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

Throughout the month of February, the Tennessee State Museum honors the stories of some of Tennessee’s most noteworthy historic Black businesses. Each Thursday as part of their Lunch & Learn program, a guest speaker will join the Museum’s curator of social history, Tranae Chatman, for a conversation on how they continue the legacy of their family businesses. Visitors will learn the history of these businesses from a new generation of leaders as they share their own experience and insight into their family history.

February 9: R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation with Dr. LaDonna Boyd

In 1896, Richard Henry Boyd founded the National Baptist Publishing Board in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation upholds the tradition of producing, publishing and distributing Christian resources as well as educational and cultural merchandise and services.

Dr. LaDonna Boyd is the fifth generation President and CEO. Dr. Boyd is shaping and leading the company’s efforts to broaden its scope and offerings for modern needs. She is on the board of several local institutions including Citizens Bank, the National Museum of African American Music, and the Evangelical Christian Publisher’s Association.

This Lunch and Learn event is in-person in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center at noon, CDT. No RSVPs are required to attend this free event. It will also be livestreamed on the Museum’s website at TNMuseum.org/Videos.

Boxed lunches made by Apple Spice Nashville are available for purchase to enjoy during the event. The lunches will include a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Lunch orders must be placed by noon on Tuesday, February 7. Please order your boxed lunch on the ticket registration page.

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