Black flora : profiles of inspiring Black flower farmers + florists / Teresa J. Speight.
Publisher:
Bloom Imprint,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Ashley Robinson -- Gina Lett Shrewsberry -- Shanda Zelaya -- Kristen Griffith-Vanderyacht -- Hermon Black -- The wild mother -- Mimo Davis -- Bron-Zuri Hansboro -- Drew Rios -- Joy Proctor -- Dee Hall -- Nicole Cordier -- Hannah Morgan -- Natasha Graham -- Isha Foss -- Whitney Jaye -- Kiara Hancock -- Taij and Victoria Cotten -- Kaifa Anderson-Hall -- Whit McClure -- Aishah Lurry -- Talia Boone.
Summary:
"There is a rich, beautiful, complex, and diverse narrative being told by African Americans and other persons of color in the floral marketplace. It is long past time to recognize their excellence and contributions to cut flower farming and floristry. Garden writer, podcaster, and blogger Teresa J. Speight of Cottage in the Court shares her interviews and profiles with leading pioneers and explores their lives rooted in the floral world"-- Amazon.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.