This episode we look at the properties and history of African American Gardens! This is truly an introduction to a rich subject matter, please take this further and find more information- then let us all know about it!

Here are the links to the information that I used to produce this episode:
http://www.vaughnsills.com/snow- Vaughn Sills 'Places for the Spirit'
http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/miami-dade/documents/landscapes-amp-gardening/African-American-Trees-and-Shrubs.pdf- University of Florida IFAS Extension Plants for use in a Traditional African American Yard in Miami-Dade
https://paulmullins.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/gardens-in-the-black-city-landscaping-20th-century-african-america/ - Paul Mullins Landscaping 20th Century African America
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/garden/juneteenth-gardens-planting-the-seeds-of-survival.html- Seed of Survival by Michael Tortorello
https://www.pittsburghparks.org/blog/from-slavery-to-freedom-garden- From Slavery to Freedom Garden written by Pittsburgh Parks, The original article I read is no longer linked online, but this article does a great job explaining the exhibit.


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