I get a lot of questions about the inspiration behind the name #ConquerTheSoil. Truth is, I struggled for a long time to come up with one. It is from the writings of one of the foremost intellects in American history, the phenomenal Mr. W.E.B. Du Bois. In this passage, Mr. Du Bois references some of the many: cultural, environmental, and spiritual gifts brought to the United States by African …
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FOR THE RECORD, MOTHER NATURE IS A BLACK WOMAN
The historic September issues of British and American Vogue featuring Rihanna and Beyoncé on the cover was nothing but epic level slayage. It confirmed what I already suspected was true: Mother Nature is a Black Woman. Point. Blank. Period. It also confirmed what I’ve told myself about style in general. After seeing these covers, I give myself unapologetic permission to be completely extra …
TO THE LEFT TO THE LEFT….
What’s wrong with this picture? The container needs to be about 6”—to the left to the left—(shoutout Beyoncé!) Here’s why, the various shades of green foliage reallllllly clash with the burgundy wall. There are a lot of undertones in these greens (like yellow and gray) and they are fighting each other! And guess what? Ain’t nobody winning y’all—and that’s why it’s clashing. If you move the …
AMERICAN GARDEN HERO
Happy 4th of July y’all! Meet Mr. Wormley Hughes: Head Gardener at Monticello; “Master of Many Trades;” Horticulture Icon; and slave of Thomas Jefferson (the principle author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd U.S. President.) Real talk: being “Head Gardener” is a big a** deal! Jefferson’s granddaughter Ellen recalled Mr. Hughes being “armed with a spade and a hoe.” He planted seeds, …