Our Garden Club of Philadelphia and Vicinity (OGCPV): Difference between revisions

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Preserving the Past, Forging the Future

“I start out almost any time I’m having a conversation with anybody and they’ll say she loves garden club and I do. I love being part of something that was started in 1939 and we are still carrying that legacy along,” club member Lorraine Moore said.

The all-Black Garden Club’s legacy began during segregation when Black people weren’t allowed to join white garden clubs.

Dr. Wilfreta Baugh is one of the longest-standing members of the oldest continuously active Black garden club in the country.

“I joined in 1972 and I’ve been a member ever since,” Baugh said.

These proud members will tell you that African Americans have always had a deep-rooted history in gardening, often born out of necessity.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the CBS-3 article below.

In The News

Black History Month: Garden Club Of Philadelphia And Vicinity’s Legacy Continues To Blossom, CBS-3, February 28, 2022.

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+“I start out almost any time I’m having a conversation with anybody and they’ll say she loves garden club and I do. I love being part of something that was started in 1939 and we are still carrying that legacy along,” club member Lorraine Moore said.
+The all-Black Garden Club’s legacy began during segregation when Black people weren’t allowed to join white garden clubs.
+Dr. Wilfreta Baugh is one of the longest-standing members of '''the oldest continuously active Black garden club in the country'''.
+“I joined in 1972 and I’ve been a member ever since,” Baugh said.
+These proud members will tell you that African Americans have always had a deep-rooted history in gardening, often born out of necessity.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the CBS-3 article below.
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