Free Expression Friday: Building Resilience for Black-Owned Bookstores with David Landry (CLASS Bookstore)

from BookED · host American Booksellers Association

Free Expression Friday is an interview series from ABA's American Booksellers for Free Expression celebrating the amazing work of booksellers, organizers, and book people in general fighting for the right to read. David Landry and his wife started CLASS Bookstore in Houston with a small amount of capital and plenty of good advice from other Black bookstore owners and booksellers. Now he's the one giving good advice in this conversation with ABA's Philomena Polefrone, recorded at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver. Follow the American Booksellers for Free Expression on Instagram at @ABFEFreeExpression to keep up with ABFE's advocacy efforts and tune into their Free Expression Friday series. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme by Constant Companion

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 28, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Free Expression Friday: Building Resilience for Black-Owned Bookstores with David Landry (CLASS Bookstore)

0:00 20:25

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

The Speaker Lab Podcast The Speaker Lab Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak — consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from TSL CEO Dan Irvin, The Speaker Lab coaches, and some of the world's most successful speakers.You'll learn how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, negotiate higher speaker fees, and grow your speaking business. Every week, this podcast will give you key insights and practical advice from speakers who have been there and done that and can help you take the next step in your speaking journey. Whether you’re just getting started as a paid speaker or you’re a veteran speaker looking to build and grow your business, The Speaker Lab Podcast is here for you! Speaking... of Getting Booked Matt Brauning This podcast is about one thing: getting booked to speak more! This is for established and newbie Motivational and Keynote speakers and coaches. I interview meeting planners, association chairs, and seminar leaders to find out what makes them book their speakers. Being a veteran speaker myself, I will also add in some tips and methods to improve any presentation! Book More Photography Clients Podcast | Photography Business, Photography Leads, Marketing Brooke Jefferson - Oklahoma Family Photographer, Photography Business Coach A marketing podcast for photographers who want to book more clients without burning out. Learn how to attract leads, price confidently, stand out in a saturated market, and build a profitable photography business through Instagram, email marketing, and local visibility. Perfect for family, senior, and portrait photographers ready to get fully booked. Next Steps: 📷 Join my Fully Booked Method Program to double your bookings! https://brookejefferson.com/fullybooked🌐 Visit my Website: https://brookejefferson.com/ The Equine Business Podcast — Marketing, Mindset, Money & Growth for Equestrian Entrepreneurs Jenni Bush • Equine Business Strategist & Mentor Equestrian Entrepreneurs This podcast is for equestrian business owners who are ready to grow, scale, and make more money without burning out. Hosted by Jenni Bush, The Equine Business Mentor, each episode cuts through the noise with simple equine business strategy, marketing tips, pricing support, and mindset shifts that actually work in the horse world.Whether you're raising your prices, improving your marketing, getting fully booked, hiring help, or building a business that doesn’t depend on you to survive — this podcast gives you the clarity, confidence, and tools to lead your equine business like a CEO.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of BookED?

This episode is 20 minutes long.

When was this BookED episode published?

This episode was published on March 28, 2025.

Can I download this BookED episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!