How are Black American farmers reclaiming their
land?
Through
the Agrarian Commons, communities of colour are transforming land ownership in
the US.
A
farmer works at Garden Variety Harvests in Roanoke, Virginia, the United States
[Photo courtesy of Garden Variety Harvests]
21 Sep 2022
Black farmers have lost 98 percent of their land over the past century
due to factors that include discrimination from the United States Department of
Agriculture. Now, with a growing food crisis that disproportionately affects
them, a new generation of farmers and organisers are acquiring back that lost
land to provide a reliable food source for their communities.
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