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The Legacy of Lee’s Flower Shop

Director

Kamilah Thurmon

Producers

Rick Lee, Stacie Lee, Kristie Lee

Editor

Nora Rappaport

Cinematographer

Jon Betz

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop is Washington, DC’s oldest continuously family-owned flower business. Over the years, Lee’s has witnessed many transformations within the DC community. It began on the U Street corridor, also known as Black Broadway, during a time when African-Americans were able to own businesses despite the Jim Crow laws. Throughout its history, Lee’s has endured significant moments in US history, such as the Washington DC riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the George Floyd protests in 2020. Through these events, Lee’s has served the entire community of the nation’s capital, providing flower arrangements for occasions ranging from Mother’s Day celebrations for grandmothers to welcoming international guests on behalf of US Presidents.

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Kamilah Thurmon

Director, Making Their Pointe

Kamilah Thurmon is an Emmy-nominated producer and storyteller with nearly two decades of experience creating films and unscripted television for networks including NBC, HGTV, BET, MTV, VH1, Bravo, Lifetime, and Oxygen. She is the founder of GEN2GEN Media, where she focuses on uncovering untold stories and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Her Emmy-nominated documentary, THE LEGACY OF LEE’S FLOWER SHOP, reflects her commitment to preserving the history and legacy of African American communities in Washington, D.C.. A recipient of grants from HumanitiesDC and the Library of Congress, and a fellow of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, her work centers on documenting and honoring stories rooted in D.C. and beyond.