Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslav ed African named Antoine\; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts f or people trying to escape enslavement\; poplar trees are historically ass ociated with lynching\; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees\, and others\, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise th at\, like Native American traditions\, predates the United States entirely .
\nIn \;When Trees Testify\, award-winning plant biologist Bero nda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees\, as well as the cotton sh rub\, are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how know ledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows\, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslav ed Africans and their descendants.
\nCombining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany\, Montgomery talks t o majestic trees\, and in this unique and compelling narrative\, they answ er.
\nRegister today for this insightful discussion about Black hist ory and botanical mastery. \;
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