Following on the heels of the celebratory and empowering #BlackBirdersWeek and #BlackHikerWeek social media campaigns, a group of Black plant scientists from around the world created #BlackBotanistsWeek, running through Saturday on platforms including Twitter and Instagram. The event is designed to “promote, encourage, create a safe space for, and find more Black people (and BIPOC) who love plants,†organizers said. “This plant love manifests in many ways, ranging from tropical field ecologist to plant geneticist, from horticulturalist to botanical illustrator.â€
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