Five years of the Black Men Flower Project

Robert Washington-Vaughns started the Black Men Flower Project in 2021 after delivering flowers to his friends as a token of his appreciation for them.Fast forward five years and Black men all across the country are receiving, sometimes their first, bouquet of flowers from other Black men. In the Loop sits down with one of the people behind the project to talk about the expectations of  masculinity and why men should practice self-care and self-love. GUESTS:  John Caleb Pendleton, vice-chair and lead Chicago florist, Black Men Flower Project; founder of Planks and Pistils