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Monica West

Washington Gas Celebrates Black History Month

by Washington Gas February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

“A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Virginia,” published in Harper’s Weekly May 21, 1870. African American agricultural laborers have been critical to providing paths toward freedom, innovation and prosperity. (Courtesy Photo/Slavery Images)

Mimi’s Musings: Agricultural Work Creates

by Micha Green February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

John Boyd Jr. is a fourth-generation farmer and founder and CEO of the National Black Farmers Association. (Courtesy Photo/JohnBoydJr.com)

John Boyd Jr. Fights for Those in the Black Farm Industry

by James Wright Jr. February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

George Washington Carver was one of America’s most distinguished scientists during the first half of the 20th century. (Courtesy of Biography)

George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man

by James Wright Jr. February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Dr. Booker T. Whatley Sows Roots in Modern Agricultural Movement

by Jada Ingleton February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

**FILE** Aiming to birth a new generation of agriculturists to help improve local health outcomes in underserved communities, University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is providing a bevy of agricultural training through innovative programming. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

UDC Sows Seeds of Growth Across D.C. Communities

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 19, 2025February 26, 2025

Henry Blair is the second African-American to be granted a patent. He modernized agriculture when he invented mechanical corn and cotton planters in the 1830s. His inventions made farming significantly more efficient. (Courtesy photo)

Henry Blair: 19th Century Inventor and Agricultural Pioneer

by Richard D. Elliott February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

After decades of civic activism and a 1,400-mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., Dr. Opal Lee’s dream to see national recognition for Juneteenth became a reality, when former President Joe Biden enshrined June 19 as a federal holiday in 2021. (Courtesy of Chandler West, White House)

Dr. Opal Lee: A Community Advocate Born to Make a Difference

by Jada Ingleton February 19, 2025March 6, 2025

Students at Hampton University in 1899 or 1900, according to the Library of Congress. Hampton set up its students for success, as every individual enrolled in the agricultural program was required to take on a small business in crops or livestock alongside their studies for profit. This way, they received hands-on experience in both the agricultural and entrepreneurial sectors. (Courtesy of Library of Congress)

Planting Seeds of Excellence: Hampton University’s Historic Role in Black Agriculture

by Mya Trujillo February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Carter G. Woodson

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Teaching Black History

by Marian Wright Edelman February 19, 2025February 19, 2025