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Black Farmers and Legacy Foods as Community Wealth Discussion
Apr
8
to Apr 9

Black Farmers and Legacy Foods as Community Wealth Discussion

In this talk, Dr. Gail Myers explores the key factors for the growth and endurance of Black farming communities, including rural connectedness, maintenance of agrarian traditions, and the planting of legacy foods such as okra, purple hull peas, butter beans, sweet potatoes, and greens. Despite facing tremendous barriers, Black farmers created legacies of wealth through food, community support, and mutual accountability.

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