The Legacy of Lee's Flower Shop

The plot

United States (2022) - Director: Kamilah Thurmon

BALTIMORE PREMIERE

Lee's Flower and Card shop is the oldest continuous family-owned flower business in Washington, D.C. Lee's, along with the family running it, has seen many transformations within the DC community. Lee’s started on the U Street corridor, also known as Black Broadway, when African-Americans were free to own businesses during a time of Jim Crow laws. In later years, Lee's survived major U.S. history moments including the Washington D.C. riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the George Floyd protest in 2020. 

Through all of these events, Lee’s has serviced all people in the nation’s capital by providing flower arrangements to everyone from grandmothers on Mother’s Day to U.S. Presidents welcoming international guests. This treasured and long-lasting business will continue to beautify the Washington, D.C. community.

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:22:22 mins



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