Black Excellence: Kamaar Taliaferro
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kamaar Taliaferro of Pittsfield will recognized with the 2022 Black Excellence award as part of the Black Excellence on the Hill event.
This awards event, held annually by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC), commemorates Black community leaders. The MBLLC seeks to highlight the heritage and work of those belonging to the Black diaspora through a virtual Black Excellence on the Hill celebration. L
Taliaferro was nominated by state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
Kamaar Taliaferro, also known as the Grumpy Gardener, who works with local gardeners and elementary students in Pittsfield, will spend his $759 mini-grant distributing seedlings to gardeners, planting potatoes in community and educational gardens and engaging youth in the hands-on process. “I am extremely grateful to everyone at UMass who envisioned this microgrant program,” Taliaferro said.