Giving DC Its Flowers

Building Local Power

Born and raised in DC, Kehmari Norman established her flower shop to bridge culture and floristry. The visionary behind Blk Flower Market drew from her background as a stage designer at Temple University, transforming her skills into landscape design, intertwining environmentalism with entrepreneurship. Throughout the episode, Kehmari highlights the significance of authenticity and cultivating connections rooted in one's identity. She recognizes that “relationships are our best currency,” evident in her efforts to unite people through floristry workshops, farmers markets, and community events. Related Resources: Black Flower Market website: https://www.blackflowermarket.com/ Find @blkflwrmrkt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blkflwrmrkt?igsh=YjJvbmJjdWJ5c3Zq Articles: First-ever BLK Market event showcases variety of Black-owned businesses in Richmond - https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/first-ever-blk-market-event-showcases-variety-of-black-owned-businesses-in-richmond/ This Washingtonian florist is giving bouquets to families of homicide victims - https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/giving-people-their-flowers-dc-florist-gives-bouquets-to-families-experiencing-loss-due-to-homicides-in-dc/65-2186ae11-b307-4907-8c53-52c4ee0b7aa5 Kehmari's Book Recommendation: Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler - https://bookshop.org/p/books/bloodchild-and-other-stories-octavia-e-butler/577106?ean=9781583226988