The True Origin of Juneteenth: What They Don’t Teach You

Most people know Juneteenth as the day enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free — June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. And while that moment is real and worth honoring, the full story of Juneteenth is deeper, older, and far more layered than what gets […]

African American Herbalism Part 2

Herbalism has a deep-rooted history in North America, particularly within African American culture. For centuries, African Americans have utilized the healing properties of plants to treat a variety of ailments and foster overall wellness. From the days of slavery, African Americans used their knowledge of herbalism to treat illnesses and injuries that were often ignored […]

African American Herbalism Part 1: Plant Knowledge Through Bondage

Herbalism, or the study and use of plants for medicinal and healing purposes, has a long and rich history in many cultures around the world. For African Americans, this history is intertwined with the legacy of slavery and the ways in which plant knowledge was passed down through generations of enslaved people. During slavery, African […]