Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This talk explores the story behind the book, Akeem Keeps Bees and how children’s literature can spark curiosity about bees, food and our relationship to the natural world. Through personal storytelling and real-world experiences, Kamal Bell shares how books can help cultivate early stewardship, wonder and a sense of belonging in nature.
Kamal Bell, Founder, Sankofa Farms
Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
This talk explores the story behind the book, Akeem Keeps Bees and how children’s literature can spark curiosity about bees, food and our relationship to the natural world. Through personal storytelling and real-world experiences, Kamal Bell shares how books can help cultivate early stewardship, wonder and a sense of belonging in nature.
Kamal Bell, Founder, Sankofa Farms
Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
