Background
Leonard,, Joe was born on June 16, 1966 in Texas, United States.
Leonard,, Joe was born on June 16, 1966 in Texas, United States.
Bachelor in History, Huston-Tillotson University, 1989. Master of Arts in History, Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in American History, Howard University, 2004.
Director Arthur Fleming Institute Center for Policy Alternatives, 1997—1999. Bureau chief Rainbow/People United to Save Humanity Coalition, 2000—2004. Executive director Black Leadership Forum, 2004—2006, Congressional Black Caucus (Canadian Broadcasting Company), 2007—2009.
Senior advisory to Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick United States Congress, 2007—2009. Assistant secretary for civil rights United States Department of Agriculture, since 2009.
Married Natasha Cole-Leonard. 1 child Cole.