Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country's Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers
by Abra Lee
Description
This illuminating work uncovers the often-overlooked history of Black gardeners, farmers, horticulturalists, and growers whose knowledge and labor helped shape America’s landscapes and agricultural traditions. Through stories of perseverance, ingenuity, and connection to the land, it traces how Black communities cultivated beauty, nourishment, self-determination, and opportunity despite systemic oppression. The book also examines the enduring importance of land ownership, environmental stewardship, and cultural memory, revealing gardening and farming as powerful forms of resistance and reclamation. Richly researched and deeply resonant, it offers a broader, more inclusive understanding of American gardening and agricultural history.
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paperback
Timber Press, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2023
264 pages
ISBN: 9781643260624
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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