The Cookout

[Sapphire]

This book is set to release on March 15th and is the first of its kind. It explores the culture, heritage, and empowerment behind black florists as well as what flowers represent for them. I have never seen a book like this. A friend was telling me about it. I have always had a thing for flowers. I have live ones in my apartment all the time, especially in the spring and summer months. I have considered getting into doing arrangements for weddings and starting up my own business before. Maybe this will be my inspiration. I am going to be picking up a copy of this book for sure. It will be a good coffee table reader and something that is directly helping support black creators.

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 product
View: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Flora-Profiles-Inspiring-Florists/dp/1736848135

 

[Sovereign]

There is a rich, beautiful, complex, and diverse narrative being told by African Americans and other persons of color

I don’t want to be that guy but duty calls.

 

[sourgrapes]

I don’t want to be that guy but duty calls.

What the hell does "other persons of color" mean? You are either of African descent or you are not. Since when is anything else considered "colored"?

 

[Blackgravity]

Definitely interesting, never even thought about black florist, might have to grab this. ✊🏾 Thank you.

 

[Sapphire]

I don’t want to be that guy but duty calls.

That may be down to it being on Amazon and trying to reach a larger audience. I think it is worth waiting until the book is released before we paint it in a negative light. Marketing always points in the direction of money so using keywords and phrasing like this is not a surprise.