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Courtney Napier

The Value of Flowers

part of a series on Matriarchy

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Honoring, uplifting, and amplifying flowers as a critical part of our ecosystem

Courtney explores the question of what the world would be like if women were to receive their flowers now—feeling appreciated and supported through exploring the value of flowers: position, respect, pleasure, resource, and freedom.

About the speaker

Courtney Napier is a writer, journalist, gatherer, and antiracism coach from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has written for national outlets like NewsOne and The Appeal, as well as regional and local publications such as Scalawag Magazine, WALTER Magazine, The Carolinian, and INDY Week. She is also the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective of Black creatives in the greater Raleigh area. Their flagship publication, BOS Magazine, is a literary magazine focused on giving Black Raleigh her flowers now. Finally, Courtney has coached individuals and organizations as they seek to lead and live in a way that undermines white supremacy and honors the humanity of all people. She loves to love her spouse, David, of ten years, and her two little humans who are endless hilarious meme reels.

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