Join us in welcoming Dianne Glave as she talks about her new book, Rooted in the Earth. In Rooted in the Earth, environmental historian Dianne D. Glave
overturns the stereotype that a meaningful attachment to nature and the
outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of
African Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the
unique preservation-conservation aspect of black environmentalism, and
using her storytelling skills to re-create black naturalists of the
past, Glave reclaims the African American heritage of the land. This
book is a groundbreaking, important first step toward getting back into
nature, not only for personal growth but for the future of the planet.
