Colah B. Tawkin
Colah B. Tawkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ticole Smith |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Occupation(s) | Podcaster, gardener, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Black in the Garden podcast |
| Website | https://blkinthegarden.com/about |
Colah B. Tawkin, born Ticole Smith,[1] is an American entrepreneur, gardener and podcaster, whose podcast Black in the Garden reached the Top Ten of Apple's Home & Garden Podcasts.
Career
[edit]Tawkin is a former professional truck driver.[2] She began her broadcasting career in 2019 after she noticed a gap in the market for a podcast at the crossover between horticulture and Black culture.[3][4][5] Since its launch, Black in the Garden has reached the Top Ten of Apple's Home & Garden Podcasts and it was an Apple featured podcast in Black History Month in 2021.[2] Tawkin's work aims to increase the representation of Black people within the world of horticulture by providing a platform to enable the voices of Black farmers and garden enthusiasts to be heard.[6] She cites Toni Morrison and Fannie Lou Hamer as inspiration for the "black gardening experience" her work represents.[1] New York City Food Policy Centre recommended Black in the Garden to audiences who want to explore "historical and contemporary impacts of race and culture on [the] food system".[7]
Personal life
[edit]Tawkin is originally from Jacksonville, Florida.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b JACOBS, PREACH (13 March 2020). "Five minutes with plantrepreneur Colah B. Tawkin". The State. Archived from the original on 2020-03-13.
- ^ a b c "Ossa Featured Podcaster: Colah B Tawkin, Host of Black in the Garden". Ossa. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ Jewell, Jennifer (2020-08-06). "BLACK IN THE GARDEN, THE POWERFUL GARDEN VOICE OF COLAH B. TAWKIN". jewellgarden. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ CHEC (2021-01-26). "The 10 Best Nature Podcasts for 2021". CHEC International. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ Heathman, Amelia (2020-08-10). "The exciting new plant podcasts to put on your list". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "Colah, connecting black culture with horticulture". EcoResolution. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ Zaballos, Lily (2021-03-25). "A Collection of Podcasts On Race and Food". NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College). Retrieved 2021-04-07.