Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement (Justice, Power, and Politics)
Description
This incisive work explores how African Americans have used farming, land, and food systems as tools of survival, self-determination, and resistance throughout the Black freedom movement. Moving across historical and contemporary struggles—from rural land ownership and cooperative agriculture to urban gardening and food justice—it reveals agriculture as a vital arena for confronting racism, economic exploitation, and political exclusion. Through community stories and careful analysis, the book highlights the leadership of Black farmers, gardeners, and organizers who cultivate healthier, more autonomous communities. Scholarly yet accessible, it offers a compelling vision of food sovereignty as both a practical strategy and a powerful form of liberation.
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paperback
University of North Carolina Press
Published Jan 1, 2018
208 pages
ISBN: 9781469643694
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
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