Black Farmers in America (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)
by Mya O. Price
Description
This timely study traces the history and continuing evolution of Black farming in the United States, from slavery and Reconstruction to today’s land, food, and economic justice movements. Examining how discriminatory policies, land loss, and structural racism have shaped agricultural inequality, it also highlights the resilience and innovation of Black farmers across the Appalachian region, the Mississippi Delta, the South, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. Through historical research, policy analysis, data, and firsthand narratives, the book explores community-supported agriculture, cooperative ownership, urban farming, and reparative land initiatives as pathways toward food sovereignty and empowerment. Both an incisive account of persistent inequities and a practical vision for change, it offers strategies for building more inclusive, sustainable, and community-rooted food systems.
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paperback
Routledge
Published Aug 26, 2026
ISBN: 9781032840307
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
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