Seeds: Stories of Afro-Indigenous Resilience
is a collection of poetry and short stories. In this book, author Dominique Daye Hunter explores the histories, intergenerational and personal trauma, healing, and resilience of the Afro-Indigenous diaspora with a focus on the southeastern United States.
This is a journey of reclaiming her traditional Yésah / Saponi culture and West African roots. Informed by the ancestors, Seeds highlights reproductive justice, food sovereignty, water rights, environmental racism, systemic racism, anti-Blackness and anti-Indigeneity, and self-love.
Readers Say…
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“Dominique recognizes that we are all seeds - whether we are blowing in the breeze or firmly planted in the earth - our presence speaks to growth, to reaping and sowing, to survival.”
Shereá D. Burnett, J.D. Creator of ThisWomansWords, Social Worker, Writer, & Advocate
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"Dominique uses raw authentic storytelling to tell the stories of Turtle Island and African descendants. She delivers a timely message of unification in order to achieve collective liberation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color."
Aminah Sané Ghaffar Good Medicine Woman LLC Founder
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"Powerfully reclaiming her space through powerful historical and contemporary imagery, Dominique allows you to bear witness to the ultimate rebirth: her rightful and planted place as an Afro-Indigenous woman.”
Roc Author and Poet
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"These stories and poems got MY ancestors excited. And after reading it I felt connected so deeply to my Afro Indigenous roots. Thank you Dominique for penning this amazing work of art. It WILL touch many many many hearts and lives."
K Butterfly Smith Award Winning Screenwriter, Author, & Seeds Editor
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“So honored to support our sister Dominique Daye Hunter and excited Seeds will be a part of our 2024 book club read!!”
Mercia Cummings Mental Health Therapist, Energy Healer, 500 RYT, Mindful Educator
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“If y'all haven't gotten a copy of Seeds by Dominique Daye Hunter you're missing out! Her book is incredible!"
JoyFree Multimedia Artist
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"Dominique’s poetry and poetic art are gifts to our Native world. So glad I got to meet this incredibly talented woman!”
Angela Locklear Queen Owner of Elemental Herbals, Author of Native American Herbal Medicine for Beginners
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"Dominique is my new favorite poet!”
Lavonya Jones Founder of Consciously Funded
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“Get this glorious book for yourself or a friend. You won't regret it!”
Taté Walker Author of THE TRICKSTER RIOTS
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“Thank you again for [this] book. This is the MOMENT!”
Gianna Lacey Howard Women’s Fancy Dancer and Owner of Beaded by Gia Christa
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“Love love love my copy.”
Rocio Aguilar Francis Owner of Morning Mist Soap Co
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“I am enjoying [the] book, it is very touching.”
Kristen Thomas Heritage Preservation Program Graduate
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“I truly enjoy these poems. Seeds sits on my desk; I will turn to a poem and it's always refreshing for me. It’s always inspiring to read art that's emotionally articulate…while also bringing in a cultural aspect I can truly relate to.”
Percy Christian Black Activist, Revolutionary, Prison Abolitionist, Police Abolitionist
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“For all my book lovers! Highly recommend “Seeds.” [It will] put you in your “bad bitch" era to heal your intergenerational trauma!”
Teya Johnson Tiger Dental Hygienist & Mother
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“[Dominique’s] words are medicine!”
César Garcia Producer, Actor, & Storyteller for Wild Bird Studios
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“A beautiful book. I'm SHOOK. [Her] talent blows me away. Support [Dominique] and get a copy! Her blood, sweat and tears went into this. Support BIWOC authors and content creators!”
Tory Lunden Writer, Book Enthusiast, & Content Creator
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“Ancestral Voice [is] one of my favorite poems from the amazing D Daye Hunter.”
Taylor Rose Vigil Poet & Owner of Khapovi Herbals
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“Thank[ful] for my copy…I have enjoyed it!”
Denise Alley Author of Native Heart and Soul
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