Black women herbalist

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Herbalism is a field with a long and storied history. Black women herbalists have always been a part of herbalism, but they are in the spotlight now more than ever. Read about some of our favorites.

Be inspired by the life of Emma Dupree, a Black herbalist whose work touched countless lives in her rural North Carolina community.

In honoring the women who came before us, let's remember Emma Dupree (1897 - 1995), an influential herbalist in Eastern North Carolina. The daughter of freed slaves, she grew up on the Tar River, and was known locally as “granny woman.” She was also known for her work with native herbs including sassafras, white mint, double tansy, rabbit tobacco, maypop, mullein, catnip, horseradish, and silkweed.

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