Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) and the Black Botanists Week Committee announce the 2021 Scientist Lecture Series: Growing Black Roots the Black Botanical Legacy a groundbreaking FREE virtual lecture series to inspire others to pursue a career in plants and highlight pathways to diversity and inclusion in botanical sciences.  This free 11-part series will take place online with a new speaker on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. ET from October 2020 through August 2021. To register visit https://holdenarb.org/visit/events-lectures/scientist-lecture/

The series will cover a broad range of botanical disciplines and delve into the historical legacy of formally trained and self-taught Black Botanists. Organizers and contributors seek to shine a light on the Black roots within botany, foster a community of Black Botanists, demonstrate the diversity within this community, and inspire others who may not have considered Botany as a career choice.