The Dark History of Indigo, Slavery's Other Cash Crop
The Dark History of Indigo, Slavery's Other Cash Crop
Feb 7, 2020
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How indigo is atoning for the excesses of the East India Company by bringing prosperity to its growers, dyers and the land where it is grown. {Every week, Eco India brings you stories of innovations from across India and Europe, and the people who make them possible. You can watch the full episodes on https://scroll.in/topic/56120/eco-india} | Scroll
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How indigo is atoning for the excesses of the East India Company by bringing prosperity to its growers, dyers and the land where it is grown. {Every week, Eco India brings you stories of innovations from across India and Europe, and the people who make them possible. You can watch the full episodes on https://scroll.in/topic/56120/eco-india} | Scroll
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Long before indigo became a cash crop in the American South, African people were masters of cultivating and dyeing with this vibrant blue plant. Enslaved West Africans especially from regions like Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and Nigeria carried generations of knowledge about growing indigo, fermenting the leaves, and creating the rich blue dye prized around the world. When indigo was introduced to South Carolina and Georgia in the 18th century, it was their expertise that transformed it into “blue go
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Long before indigo became a cash crop in the American South, African people were masters of cultivating and dyeing with this vibrant blue plant. Enslaved West Africans especially from regions like Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and Nigeria carried generations of knowledge about growing indigo, fermenting the leaves, and creating the rich blue dye prized around the world. When indigo was introduced to South Carolina and Georgia in the 18th century, it was their expertise that transformed it into “blue go
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If you’re looking for a beautiful, colorful perennial to plant, try Blue False Indigo Baptisia! It’s super whimsical with its long stems and tons of bluish purple buds. Plus, it even looks great once it dies off, with seed heads that are interest all on their own! #flowerinspiration #plantthis #baptisia #colorfulplants #springplants | Wyse Guide
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If you’re looking for a beautiful, colorful perennial to plant, try Blue False Indigo Baptisia! It’s super whimsical with its long stems and tons of bluish purple buds. Plus, it even looks great once it dies off, with seed heads that are interest all on their own! #flowerinspiration #plantthis #baptisia #colorfulplants #springplants | Wyse Guide
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Prairie Moon Nursery on Instagram: "Is that asparagus? Nope! It’s White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)! ✨ White Wild Indigo goes through quite a transformation throughout the seasons. 🌱☀🍂❄ It regrows from the roots each spring and pops up in early spring, almost resembling asparagus! In early June, towering spires of creamy white flowers will adorn the gray stems, followed by their amazing blue-green leaves. This plant is popular with insects and hummingbirds. Bumblebees pollinate the flowers, an
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