About this episode

Saeed talks with plant scientist and writer Beronda Montgomery about her book, exploring the connections between Black history and the natural world.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed talks with plant scientist and writer Beronda Montgomery about her book, When Trees Testify. They explore the connections between Black history and the natural world, and what trees like pecans and sycamores can teach us about the past.

Topics covered

• Black history
• natural world
• plant science
• trees
• cultural connections

Keywords

• trees
• Black history
• plant science
• Beronda Montgomery
• When Trees Testify

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