Podcasts about black farmers

Dive into the hidden legacy of Black American farming with author Natalie Baszile as she unpacks the complex relationship between African Americans and the land that has shaped our nation. This eye-opening conversation takes us through her journey creating "Queen Sugar" – the acclaimed novel adapted by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey – and her anthology "We Are Each Other's Harvest," which brings to life the true stories of Black farmers across American history.Baszile reveals how her ancestral connections to farming (her great-great-grandfather acquired 600 acres in Alabama after the Civil War) subtly influenced her writing path, creating a personal connection to stories that needed telling. With remarkable insight, she illuminates the systematic discrimination that led to Black farmers losing approximately 90% of their land throughout the 20th century, while simultaneously celebrating the resilience, innovation, and determination that have characterized the Black farming experience.Basile's nuanced approach to a painful history makes this conversation particularly valuable. Rather than focusing primarily on injustice, she articulates how modern BIPOC farmers are recalibrating relationships with land, transforming narratives from "get away from the land" to understanding land as a valuable community asset. Through the Black Harvest Fund she established, Basile puts action behind her words, supporting organizations doing vital work for BIPOC people in agriculture.This episode challenges us to broaden our understanding of American agricultural history beyond the stereotypical image of the white male farmer. As Basile powerfully states, "We have to broaden our understanding of who participated in this American experiment." Want to better understand the whole history of American farming and support a more equitable agricultural future? Start by exploring Natalie Basile's powerful books and consider contributing to initiatives that support Black farmers reclaiming their agrarian heritage.Learn More About Natalie:https://nataliebaszile.com/https://nataliebaszile.com/black-harvest-fund@nataliebaszile InstagramWe Are Each Other's HarvestKara's Offerings &  Services:https://www.landfoodlife.com/https://www.balanceyourgut.com/

In this episode of Business First, host Sonia Alleyne speaks with Byron McGowan, a cattle farmer and arborist, about the historical context of Black farmers in the U.S., the challenges they face today, and the importance of educating consumers about sustainable farming practices. Byron shares his personal journey into agriculture, the stigma surrounding farming careers, and the lessons he learned from his military service. The conversation emphasizes the need for transparency in sourcing food and the significance of customer service in the farming industry. In this conversation, Byron McGowan shares his journey from a fascination with the outdoors to becoming an arborist and running McGowan Farms. He discusses the importance of understanding food labels, the dangers of arborist work, and his vision for expanding his farm to support local communities. Byron emphasizes the need for education and empowerment in agriculture, especially for young people, and addresses the impact of tariffs on local farming operations. The conversation concludes with a call for community support and connection.

Walter Smith Jr and guests celebrate and analyze issues of diversity, inclusion and democracy in this unique magazine format call-in show.

Walter Smith Jr and guests celebrate and analyze issues of diversity, inclusion and democracy in this unique magazine format call-in show.

This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we follow Congressman Troy Carter as he visits farmers in his district to hear firsthand about the urgent need for a Farm Bill. We also explore a new state-of-the-art sawmill revitalizing a small town, dive into Louisiana's booming agritourism scene, and continue our Road to Leadership series with Marty Wooldridge. Plus, we celebrate Black Farmers and Growers Day, stomp grapes at Landry Vineyards, and get a reality check on farming in the John Deere Challenge. Catch all that and more in this edition of TWILA! Show NotesContact your Senators and Representative Sign up for Voter VoiceLearn more about Hunt Forests ProductsView photos from the 2025 Louisiana Farm Bureau Sporting Clays Challenge Visit Landry VineyardsWatch this week's entire TWILA Boost here

#FAFO Season Continues as Farmers Loose Soybean & Beef exports +Black Farmers spill the tea

Out of the soil of rural Louisiana, a new model for food, farming, and restorative economics.A commentary by Laura Flanders related to the LFShow 2023 Special Report:  The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project spotlighting pioneering regenerative farming practices in the U.S. as a means to address systemic racism. Watch or listen to The Laura Flanders Show special report and, meet the Black farmers and community members at the heart of this story.Watch :: the Special Report:  The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice Project, Tackling Racism with RiceListen :: audio podcast edition of the Special Report:  The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice Project, Tackling Racism with Rice Read :: "The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice Project" by Laura Flanders, The NationThe Laura Flanders Show is made possible by our listeners and viewers. Please become a sustaining member or make a one time donation at LauraFlanders.org/donateLaura Flanders and Friends airs weekly on public TV, YouTube, community radio, and available as an audio podcast.  In addition to the episode podcast, subscribers receive uncut conversations and other bonus content.  Is your favorite community radio station airing the program?  Search our radio listings for your local station, and see what day and time the show airs  If they are not, please let them know to add the show.  More details are  at LauraFlanders.org.Additional Resources:- “Courage to Hope: How I Stood Up to the Politics of Fear” by Shirley Sherrod with Catherine Whitney, * available on Bookshop.org- “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land” by Leah Penniman, * available on Bookshop.org(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Additional links and resources are posted and available for free on Patreon  Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Episode Notes My guests include Dr. Christopher Davis, President of LeMoyne Owen College. He is reviving this historic HBCU and its recruitment efforts by forming a partnership with TN SW Community College. He shares with me how this came about and why it's so important for students wanting the HBCU experience without leaving home. Next, when President Trump decided to dissolve the Department of Education many of us don't know what that really means and more importantly, what it will mean for the future of education in this country and your public schools. Brian Stephens is the founder of Caissa K12 and an expert source on public schools. He breaks down how this decision will impact school districts nationwide, statewide and locally. Finally, we are all affected by high prices and inflation these days none more so than the farmers. Thomas Burrell is a farmer and the president of Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association which is fighting for the rights of Black Farmers, their heirs and administrators who are being discriminated against the USDA. He tells me why this fight for justice is even more necessary today. That and more on air and online Monday, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Episode Notes My guests include Dr. Christopher Davis, President of LeMoyne Owen College. He is reviving this historic HBCU and its recruitment efforts by forming a partnership with TN SW Community College. He shares with me how this came about and why it's so important for students wanting the HBCU experience without leaving home. Next, when President Trump decided to dissolve the Department of Education many of us don't know what that really means and more importantly, what it will mean for the future of education in this country and your public schools. Brian Stephens is the founder of Caissa K12 and an expert source on public schools. He breaks down how this decision will impact school districts nationwide, statewide and locally. Finally, we are all affected by high prices and inflation these days none more so than the farmers. Thomas Burrell is a farmer and the president of Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association which is fighting for the rights of Black Farmers, their heirs and administrators who are being discriminated against the USDA. He tells me why this fight for justice is even more necessary today. That and more on air and online Monday, 6 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 3/23/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Activist, Organizer, President, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association-Memphis, Thomas Burrell. Mr. Burrell updated the listeners on the oral arguments presented before the Sixth Circuit Court in Cincinnati on January 30, 2025, on behalf of Black Farmers, who were denied the opportunity to file claims for deceased relatives in the $2.2 billion dollar payout. Also, information on important strategies in areas of free trade, that will help our Farmers and Black America move forward in a new Geo-political age for us. In the second segment, our guest will be Author, Scholar of Sovereign Studies, and founding executive director of the Center for Global Africa (CGA) Prof. Ezrah Aharone. Prof. Aharone, back from the 38th African Union Summit to focus on reparatory justice under the theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”,  informed us on what this should mean to us moving forward in our development process of sovereign thinking, and what we can do as members of the sixth region for generations to come. Always Information, insights and dialogue from a Black Perspective.

We know Trump's policies have hit farmers hard across the country—but for Black farmers, the impact has been even worse. Don sits down with John Boyd, Jr., farmer, activist, and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, to break down the unique challenges Black farmers face, from discriminatory lending practices to the fallout from Trump-era policies. It's a conversation you don't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We are encouraged by the fact that indigenous farmers will now have these land titles and may be able to find value in the land they own. It's optimism with a lot of caution” – Zimbabwean farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa Zimbabwe's government recently announced that it will give black farmers permanent title to land seized from white farmers in the past two decades. In this way, the indigenous citizens will finally own these properties and be in a position to secure affordable finance from banks. This is something they are unable to do under the current 99-year leases. At the same time, the country's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said, white farmers whose land was taken during president Robert Mugabe's tenure would be compensated. Today Alan Kasujja attempts to find out what all these developments mean for Zimbabwe.Guests: The BBC's Shingai Nyoka and farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett joins “Closer Look,” to discuss the Justice Department's newly released report that found the conditions at the Fulton County Jail are unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane—and in violation of the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Commissioner Barrett further discusses the efforts of her and other local leaders to improve the jail through a Fulton County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council that was just dismissed by the county commission.   Plus, data suggest 13% of Georgia's population is food insecure. Farmer Patrick Muhammad with Your Faith Farms and tenisio seanima, a farmer and General Manager at Nature's Candy Farms LLC, discuss possible long-term sustainable solutions to fight food insecurity, such as urban agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Seanicaa Edwards Herron, founder and executive director of the Freedmen Heirs Foundation, about challenges facing Black farmers in the United States. Herron discusses historical and systemic barriers that Black farmers have encountered, and continue to encounter, in the US agricultural industry. Their conversation covers access to land, capital, and markets; the importance of government programs that are tailored to support Black farmers; and the mission of the Freedmen Heirs Foundation to bridge gaps in the agricultural industry between Black farmers and the markets that Black farmers tap to sell their products. References and recommendations: “Minority Food Producers in the Climate Transition” webinar from Resources for the Future; https://www.rff.org/events/environmental-justice-series/minority-producers-in-the-climate-transition/ Exposure event series from Resources for the Future; https://www.rff.org/topics/environmental-justice/exposure-2024/ Season 3 of “The Heist” podcast; https://publicintegrity.org/inequality-poverty-opportunity/the-heist/theheist-season3/ “Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land” film; https://gaininggroundthefilm.com/

"Farming While Black" is a feature-length documentary film which examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the United States and the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots. Leah Penniman, the co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on this history and the experience of being centered in the film with Aurora Sikelianos for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. "Farming While Black" will be screened at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on October 25, at 7pm with a post-screening panel discussion which will include local Black farmers and gardeners, moderated by Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm. Before the screening, at 5pm, the film's director, Mark Decena, will give a Be The Media! workshop titled "Regenerative Filmmaking– Is it possible?" Learn more: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/farming-while-black-screening-discussion/

Poll workers are getting ready for the General Election.Science Museum Oklahoma gets a state-of-the-art planetarium. Young Black farmers are facing more stress in the modern age.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

TJ starts off the show with a story of being a board operator when 9/11 happened. The crew moves on to highlight what the Biden administration is doing for Black Farmers, we give the Big Up to Kansas City Chiefs' Defensive Tackle, Chris Jones, who stepped in to help a 68-year-old woman facing a 9-year sentence. She had been accused of stealing over $11,000 worth of chicken wings, diverting them to her home instead of the school she worked for. In the “Am I Trippin” segment, we hear from Nicki, whose first love has just moved back to town. But there's a twist—he has four kids and three baby mamas. Nicki wonders if it's worth rekindling their old flame or if she's trippin.The Let Down goes to the Fugees' Rap Family Feud, as Pras takes a public shot at Lauryn Hill with a diss track after their tour was cancelled. And Supreme shares a personal story, revealing how he surprised his girl with pizza and wings on his birthday, proving that love comes in many flavors. FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales @thesupremeexperience If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to federal data, there were about 925,000 Black farmers in 1920 in the United States. A century later, that number has declined to only about 42,000. John Boyd Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss efforts by the Biden administration to help farmers who have been historically excluded from government assistance programs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Meet Latron Price, the visionary entrepreneur behind Atlanta's Westside Community Market, who is championing economic justice and supporting Black farmers in the face of gentrification.Join us as we explore how Price's dedication has led to remarkable successes, with 81% of farmers of color reporting increased sales thanks to community-oriented food hubs like Westside Market. But Price's mission goes beyond boosting profits. Through educational programs and community events, Price empowers his neighbors to celebrate their culinary heritage and invest in a more equitable future.Discover how he's making a difference and learn how you can support his mission.Get MORE of Inside The Vault:

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In a recent CBS News interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged that the Biden administration was favoring Black farmers over white farmers in federal policy. That came days after the US Department of Agriculture began distributing more than $2 billion in relief to Black and other marginalized farmers who suffered historic discrimination from the agency. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by John Boyd, Jr., a family farmer and the president of the National Black Farmers Association. They discuss Vance's allegations, the long road to the discrimination settlement, and the continued work of preserving African American farming communities. Guest: John Boyd Jr., founder, and president of the National Black Farmers Association Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent CBS News interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged that the Biden administration was favoring Black farmers over white farmers in federal policy. That came days after the US Department of Agriculture began distributing more than $2 billion in relief to Black and other marginalized farmers who suffered historic discrimination from the agency. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by John Boyd, Jr., a family farmer and the president of the National Black Farmers Association. They discuss Vance's allegations, the long road to the discrimination settlement, and the continued work of preserving African American farming communities. Guest: John Boyd Jr., founder, and president of the National Black Farmers Association Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent CBS News interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged that the Biden administration was favoring Black farmers over white farmers in federal policy. That came days after the US Department of Agriculture began distributing more than $2 billion in relief to Black and other marginalized farmers who suffered historic discrimination from the agency. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by John Boyd, Jr., a family farmer and the president of the National Black Farmers Association. They discuss Vance's allegations, the long road to the discrimination settlement, and the continued work of preserving African American farming communities. Guest: John Boyd Jr., founder, and president of the National Black Farmers Association Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent CBS News interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged that the Biden administration was favoring Black farmers over white farmers in federal policy. That came days after the US Department of Agriculture began distributing more than $2 billion in relief to Black and other marginalized farmers who suffered historic discrimination from the agency. On today's episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by John Boyd, Jr., a family farmer and the president of the National Black Farmers Association. They discuss Vance's allegations, the long road to the discrimination settlement, and the continued work of preserving African American farming communities. Guest: John Boyd Jr., founder, and president of the National Black Farmers Association Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agri economist Wandile Sihlobo has just returned from assignment in the Karoo and weighs in on land transfer and black farmer ownership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States Department of Agriculture will pay a historic payout to the tune of $2.2 billion to Black farmers as compensation for decades of discrimination in lending.

P. Wade Ross's great grandfather was a runaway slave who bought land in Texas. His descendants founded Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization, a non-profit that helps Black farmers and ranchers to succeed in regenerative agriculture in the face the barriers of structural racism, trauma, imposter syndrome, and the many challenges that all farmers face. Founded by Ross's parents, W. Wade and Anita Ross, the non-profit, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, provides outreach, organizing, education, and technical assistance to agrarians across Texas, with a focus on regenerative agriculture.   

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The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult to navigate for farmers of color. Loren Henderson, associate professor of public policy and incoming director of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, centers their voices. Henderson's research interests include diversity issues, stratification and inequality, health disparities, race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is […]

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 7/14/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) guests was Activist, Organizer, President, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association-Memphis, Thomas Burrell. Mr. Burrell updated the listeners on the BFAA-organized gatherings and meetings of Black Farmers and Landowners, and the recent June 28th U. S. Supreme Court's ruling in the “Chevron Deference Doctrine,” which could benefit Black Farmers in their discrimination lawsuit against the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hear about this and other information from the President of BFAA-Memphis, Mr. Thomas Burrell.

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show': Atty. Charles Coleman, Jr. sits in for Katie Phang and is joined by MSNBC legal analyst Barbara McQuade to break down the latest hearing in Trump's classified documents case over the challenge to Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment. And the first Presidential debate of the 2024 general election is set for Thursday. Political strategist Matthew Dowd and Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi share what they're expecting to hear from both President Biden and former President Trump. All that and more on ‘The Katie Phang Show'.

6.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Democrats in all 140 races, Disillusioned Black Farmers, VP Harris & Quavo on Gun Violence The Florida Democrats will have candidates in each of the 140 state legislative races. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Freed is here to discuss how they plan to break the Republican's supermajority hold.  Black Farmers are showing some frustration with the Biden administration.  We'll discuss the New York Times article explaining why Black farmers are leaning towards red this November.  Vice President Kamala Harris joined rapper Quavo at the first Rocket Foundation Summit in Atlanta to discuss gun violence.  We'll show some of their conversation.  Those MAGA folks say it will be a "White Boy Summer."  We'll explain what that means.  And New York's Bling pastor gets sentenced to prison after his conviction of fraud and attempted extortion.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

Bill Gates, China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and systemic farming injustices from government discrimination to corporate capture are discussed by farmer John Boyd and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in this episode. Earth Day is this week. Happy Earth Day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rfkjr/message

Join us and 15 of Karen Washington's dear friends, family, mentees, and collaborators in wishing her a very happy 70th birthday with this episode featuring food and plant stories about our Farmy Godmother. Karen has been instrumental in the creation and guidance of neighborhood organizations such as Garden of Happiness, La Familia Verde Coalition and Farmers Market, and Bronx Green Up, as well as Farm School NYC, Black Urban Growers, and the Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference. She serves on the board of Soul Fire Farm, the Black Farmer Fund, and the Mary Mitchell Center and has been a part of so many others such as Just Food (where we first met) and New York Botanic Garden, and was once the president of the New York City Community Garden Coalition, organizing to protect the gardens from development. She is one of the four co-founders and owners of Rise & Root Farm in Chester, NY. More importantly, Karen is a fierce fighter for gardens and justice and loves her friends and families with gusto and grits. We hope these stories reveal her love and knack for investing in community and her life-long commitment to rising and rooting for justice.  PEOPLE WITH KAREN STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Karen Washington Lorrie Clevenger - Rise and Root Farm, Black Urban Growers, and Farm School NYC; formerly of Just Food and WhyHunger. Leah Penniman - Soul Fire Farm Cheryl Holt - Karen's neighbor, Garden of Happiness Kendra Washington Bass - Karen's daughter Kitty Williams - Taqwa Community Farm, Iridescent Earth Collective; formerly of Bronx Green Up Ashanti Williams -Taqwa Community Farm, Black Yard Farm Julian Bass - Karen's grandson Nicole Ndiaye - NAHE, Bathgate Community Garden Gabriela Pereyra - Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust  Aleyna Rodriguez - Mary Mitchell Center Ursula Chanse - Bronx Green Up, New York Botanic Garden Michael Hurwitz - Landing Light Strategies; formerly of Added Value and Greenmarket Kathleen McTigue - AmeriCorps; formerly of Just Food and New Roots Community Farm Frances Perez Rodriguez - Farm School NYC Jane Hayes Hodge - Rise and Root Farm; formerly of Just Food and Farm School NYC THIS EPISODE SUPPORTED BY: YOU! Please become a Patron for $1 or more a month at Patreon.com/trueloveseeds A Bookkeeping Cooperative: https://bookkeeping.coop/home/ ABOUT: Seeds And Their People is a radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden. trueloveseeds.com/blogs/satpradio   FIND OWEN HERE: Truelove Seeds Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter   FIND CHRIS HERE: Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden   THANKS TO: Queen Karen Jane Hayes Hodge for helping make this happen Emilio Sweet-Coll for help with audio editing   Our Patreon members and A Bookkeeping Cooperative

Quilts by Khristel Johnson     In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Fiber Historian  Khristel Johnson, who in her own words says:     “As a student of life, mother of two, and educator for over 30 years, I have always celebrated learning. I mastered my subject matter during my years as a teacher and engaged in retelling the story of American history as presented in the assigned textbooks. While I often questioned the universal narrative, I complied with teaching mandates. It would be years later when I was faced with a significant racially motivated challenge as an administrator that I began to seek comfort through the stories and history of my African ancestors.  I learned far more than I could have ever imagined. What began with a single discovery about "Pit Schools" quickly transformed into a series of unplanned fabric squares that I later constructed into my first 3-part series entitled, From the Plantation to the White House.    Driven by a growing hunger for knowledge and a desire to answer plaguing questions about American history, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. The more I knew, the more I wanted to know.  Soon this singular self-serving mission broadened as I began to share the often-omitted experience of African Americans from the pages of textbooks used in classrooms across America.   This was the unplanned beginning of quilts by Khristel Johnson.   Utilizing authentic African fabrics and beads I began experimenting with colors and designs meant to be visually inviting.  My acquired knowledge and the integration of three-dimensional handmade art furthered this objective, resulting in a collection of 60 quilts.     It is my sincere hope that I can in some way inspire others to embark on their personal journey and seek amore inclusive, accurate and comprehensive understanding of the African American Experience.”   NAMES OF QUILTS KHRISTEL HAS CREATED: 2020 African Americans Applique African Diaspora Art of the Steal American History Black Cowboys 1 Black Cowboys 2 (lg) Black Excellence Black Experience (plantation to WH) Black Lives Matter Black Minds Matter (BMM) Black Power (Past, Present & Future) Black Veterans  ote (V) Blacknificant Buffalo Soldiers Change (Plantation to WH) Chickasaw Family Qlt Connections Descendents of Greatness Family Tree Freedom Riders Good Hair Herstory Honoring Our Ancestors (V) Hope (Plantation to WH) In My Lifetime Institutional Racism (BLM) Malcom X (Past, Present & Future) Red Summer of 1919 Ghana-Footsteps of our ancestors Quilt Codes (6/1/24) Black Farmers (5/1/2024) What have you got to lose? (Voting Series) We Are One (Gullah and Geechee)Tuskegee Airmen Tree of Wisdom Middle Passage Transatlantic 3/5th The Truth (BMM) Historical Reckoning Student Voices Strange Fruit A Stolen People (slavery) Stay Woke (BMM) Stevenson Family Quilt Resistence (Slavery) Power and Privilege (BLM) Plantations (slavery series) A Different PerspectiveMarketing of Human LivesMandelaHerstoryVote (part of Black vote series)Adinkra (small)   To view Khristel's work, please visit her website:     Quiltsbykj.com Email: kjohnson@quiltsbykj.com  

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 3/03/2023 at 7:00 PM (EST) guests was Activist, Organizer, President, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association-Memphis, Thomas Burrell. Mr. Burrell updated the listeners on the BFAA-organized gatherings and meetings of Black Farmers and Landowners around Mason Tennessee and in several southern states, about the Blue Oval City. The mission; is to capitalize on economic opportunities for the Black Community and Landowners, as Blue Oval City makes its home in the region. Hear about this and other information from the President of BFAA-Memphis, Mr. Thomas Burrell. Also, open forum conversation on issues and topics that affect Black People locally, nationally, and internationally.  

In this episode, we explore the ways that engaging in farming can open up opportunities for local Black Farmers committed to making positive change across the Black diaspora.  In this episode, Misty and Quiana have conversations with participants of ECO City Farm's Incubator Farm Program, Issac Zama of Amba Farmers voice as well as Phillipe and Ginnette Jean from SOFGI Connection. They each share their experience establishing their farm businesses with the support of ECO City Farms and their efforts to bring their knowledge and tools to the global Black community.    Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on Instagram @hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.   About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

Rep. Melanie Morgan champions equity in most everything she does, and she does a lot. Join us today for a conversation with Rep. Morgan, who in six short years in the Legislature has become a force to be reckoned with. Today's Capitol Ideas covers everything from agriculture to Black History Month -- and Black history -- to renewable energy and Washington's growing housing shortage.

The systemic denial of support and general exploitation that Black farmers in America have endured remains a relatively unexplored topic when it comes to progressive social justice stories. The New York Times

This show is made possible by you! Help us meet our year-end goal to raise $25,000, the cost of producing an episode. Please make a year-end donation => https://LauraFlanders.org/donateTake Our Survey: Vote for your favorite LF Show episodes HERE Description: A bold experiment is taking place among Black farmers in the Southeast — a story of hope in an area with a history of plantation slavery, land theft and white violence. The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project is pioneering regenerative farming practices as a means to address systemic racism and make repair. This innovative project combines restorative economics, regenerative agriculture, and asset ownership as the path to address the harm done to Black farmers, and the environmentally harmful methods of rice production. In this exclusive report from The Laura Flanders Show, Laura Flanders reports on-location from Alexandria, Louisiana, where she meets Jubilee Justice Co-Founder and President Konda Mason, veteran civil rights crusader Shirley Sherrod and the Black farmers at the center of this story. Through knowledge sharing, collaboration and community support, this project endeavors to bridge the racial divide and foster a future rooted in justice and healing. Join us to discover how Jubilee Justice helps repair the damage from long-term racism and plant the seeds for a healthful and healing future. Guests:Nwamaka Agbo: CEO, Kataly Foundation & Managing Director, Restorative Economies FundDonna Isaac: Farmer, Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice ProjectMyles Gaines: Head of Innovation & Experimentation, Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice ProjectKonda Mason: Founder & President, Jubilee JusticeShirley Sherrod: Executive Director, Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education; Co-Founder, New Communities, Inc.; U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Equity CommissionBernard Winn: Operations Specialist & Mill Manager, Jubilee Justice Black Farmers Rice ProjectCaryl Levine and Ken Lee: Co-Founders & Co-CEOs, Lotus Foods; Partners with Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more.Music In the Middle:  “Freedom and Progress” by Nicole Conte featuring Zara McFarlane from his full length album Umoja released on Far Out Recordings.  Additional music included- "Steppin," by Podington Bear.

Only 72 Black farmers in Iowa were reported in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, but they're all invited to the first Iowa Black Farmers conference this Des Moines.

In episode 1573, Jack and Miles are joined by senior reporter covering racial equity at The Center for Public Integrity and host of The Heist, April Simpson, to discuss… The USDA's History of Discrimination Against Black Farmers and more! LISTEN: Andromeda by EthelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 311, Kestrel welcomes Julius Tillery, founder of BlackCotton, to the show.  A 5th-generation cotton farmer from North Carolina, Julius founded BlackCotton to help center and uplift the Black community closest to the cotton fields in Northampton County, North Carolina. “There's so many demons and like bad spirits and bad tropes around cotton and the industry in general, and you know, just coming from the South, and people having these perspectives of cotton production relating to slavery — I felt like people was making these notions about cotton and not really knowing anything about cotton. And I wanted to start educating people about the cotton business, and even myself and how people like myself — how we end up in cotton. Families that work in cotton like, what was their value-in working in this type of production? And I wanted to change that outlook to make it look more stronger and prestigious than what was assumed.” -Julius About 6 episodes back, we had a chat with the brilliant leader and self-proclaimed solutionist Tameka Peoples of Seed2Shirt. This episode was deeply focused on the work Tameka is doing to rebuild equitable and just cotton systems & foster the reclamation of cotton acreage for Black farmers. It's a really important show that helps provide some of the historical context around cotton in the United States, as well as ways that Tameka and her team are working to reimagine new systems for cotton. When guests lead to new guests, I like to acknowledge that because it's a beautiful thing. So, thanks to Tameka and our interactions, I was led to this week's guest – Julius Tillery. This week's guest was raised amongst cotton fields – growing the fiber is something that runs deep throughout his ancestry. As a 5th generation cotton farmer, he has followed in the footsteps of generations before, but – with a twist.   Known to many as the Puff Daddy of Cotton, he has approached the cotton industry with a focus on remixing what the business looks like today. As a young person, he saw the imminent need to rebrand cotton, and to help expand the narrative around the fiber away from the harmful alignment it often has with simply being a poor man's crop.   Julius shares more about how he's reimagining what a cotton farmer's business model can look like today, how he's creating alternative revenue streams, he reveals some of the financial challenges farmers face, and tells us how he was able to actually turn fiber from his family's plants into fashion. Quotes & links from the conversation: “And I think that's what really makes us to the sustainability component of clothing and sustainable world in general — is this is actually real stuff that comes off a real farm — and I make it culturally and I make it about environmental where it's coming from a Black community from Black people that's growing cotton in an area, in a time period that we used to be oppressed by this crop, but actually now we're trying to control it and make it something that we can be proud of and uplifting our community. I hope that in my community I stand as a symbol of pride and of strength, being a farmer, instead of somebody who was oppressed.” -Julius (10:22) “What I'm doing with my farm is trying to show pride in being a farmer, and that's moreso than just culturally — that's just all of the industry and environmentalism. Like, we have to have more respect for the resources that we create with our planet, so that we don't waste them, so that we don't have to have bad resources come back to us. I'm really into like — why are we importing so many products when people need jobs here in America, people need jobs here in the Western Hemisphere — how can we connect dots so we don't have to ship stuff all across the world?” -Julius (15:22) “Cultivating distress: cotton, caste and farmer suicides in India”, research article that highlights the distressing statistics around cotton farmers and suicide (something that Kestrel brings up on the show) — “Nearly 4,00,000 farmers committed suicide in India between 1995 and 2018. This translates into approximately 48 suicides every day.” “I feel like it's important that as much as possible, we find ways to support sustainable so there's a reason for it to be in the marketplace.” -Julius (19:27) “And that's the only way we gonna be sustainable is these big companies see purpose in dealing with such small companies like myself. I hope that things can change but you know, I'm really being real about who we are in regards to what's the culture of the industry we in. Cause I'm so much smaller than the cotton farmers I'm around but that allows me to make decisions and be someone who can think more efficiently and more lean.” -Julius (20:05) “With urban agriculture and the growth of farmer's markets all across the country, I believe there's people seeing the value and worth of growing their own foods and products. So there's so many people that want to learn to grow their own food and products. So many people want to learn about the business of foods and products. I believe there's new energy around agriculture and it's a constantly growing industry right now. And I think that the way our education system has been set up for many years, and even right now — it's set up to disadvantage agriculture, like it's telling you not to go into it. Like our college prepatories teaching you to be a doctor, a lawyer, some type of high white-collar job / professional, but I think there's a lot of things in pop culture, I believe there's a lot of living arrangements right now that's bringing new energy to people that grow outdoors. The new look of a farmer is a lot more updated than 30, 40 years ago. You know, farmers are aging, but then there's young farmers coming in that's using the internet and really out here networking and connecting, and so there's a tide turning.” -Julius (30:15) “I like to compare myself as an ant to the whole cotton industry, the cotton jungle. Ants make mounds, and before long, there's more mounds than you can count.” -Julius (32:16) “Rewriting The Story Of Cotton” in Our State  “Meet The Puff Daddy Of Cotton”, Human Footprint episode on PBS that features Julius BlackCotton Website Follow BlackCotton on Facebook > Follow BlackCotton on Instagram >

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateFrom the sinking lands of California's Central Valley to the depleting aquifers nationwide, we're at a critical point: Americans are running out of water. In this episode of Meet the BIPOC Press, a monthly collaboration between The Laura Flanders Show and URL Media, we take a closer look at the US water crisis that is affecting many Americans, and putting communities of color especially at risk. How are over-extraction and climate change impacting our water supply? BIPOC media outlets are bringing these stories to the forefront, debunking myths about climate change and uplifting solutions to this urgent issue. Joining us for this conversation are Warigia Bowman, Professor at the University of Tulsa College of Law, and Andrew Hazzard, Climate Reporter at Sahan Journal, which is dedicated to reporting on communities of color in Minnesota. Co-host S. Mitra Kalita is co-founder of URL Media, a national network of Black and Brown community news outlets. Kalita is also the publisher of Epicenter-NYC, a newsletter based in Queens, New York. How do we turn the tide on this crisis, before our water sources run dry?“We should change the food and the crops we grow, we should change what we eat. We should change how we view the role of agriculture in our society . . . Indigenous people are not well represented in academia or in industry for that matter, and they have already worked through some of these solutions.” - Warigia Bowman“As a climate reporter, I think it's my responsibility not only to raise the fact that there are major issues facing our society due to global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels, but also to highlight that there are people that are working on solutions . . .” - Andrew Hazzard“I think you cannot separate water from healthcare. You can't separate water from housing. You can't separate water from race and Indigenous communities . . . By centering people of color, instantly we're in solutions mode in terms of how we're presenting these issues.” - S. Mitra KalitaGuests:Warigia Bowman: Professor, College of Law, University of TulsaAndrew Hazzard:  Climate Reporter, Sahan JournalS. Mitra Kalita: Co-Founder, URL Media; CEO & Publisher, Epicenter-NYC Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more.Music In the Middle:   ‘Yéla Mama' by  Eat My Butterfly featuring Lass & Sibu Manaï,  from the Climate Soundtrack album, produced by DJ's for Climate Action. And additional music included- "In and Out" and "Steppin" by Podington Bear 

In episode 306, Kestrel welcomes Tameka Peoples, the founder and CEO of Seed2Shirt, to the show. A Black-woman-owned vertically integrated ethical apparel production & boutique cotton merchant firm, Seed2Shirt is focused on rebuilding equitable systems and institutions. “You're seeing laws put into place like the 1862 Homestead Act where there were millions of acres of land just given to white families. And Black people were at the same time, being burned out of their communities. What I mean by that is — there's elements to this thing that we call fashion — that's connected to raw commodity that's connected to land that is a part of the blood, sweat and tears that Black people have put and poured into this economy and poured into this country.” -Tameka When we look back at agriculture in the United States, a lot of the origins of farming in this country were built on an extractive, harmful, and extremely damaging history. So much was stolen and stripped – from lives to land to livelihoods.  We don't talk enough in the fashion industry about its true origins – about who helped build the cotton industry – a textile that has been deemed and marketed as: *the fabric of our lives*.  From 1765 to 1861, during the years of Chattel Slavery, $528 billion dollars worth of cotton were farmed – mind you, this happened with the use of enslaved labor. Fast forward through layers and layers of other significant historical moments to where we are today. While the cotton industry in the United States was literally grown by Black folks, today – the numbers say there are less than 1% Black Cotton Farmers. This week's guest understands so much depth of this history – and when she discovered she couldn't buy a t-shirt made by Black folks using cotton farmed by Black folks, she decided she had to make one.  This was the seed that has continued to grow and flourish into what she is doing today – while many may call it conscious fashion, for her – it's so much more than that. As a self-proclaimed solutionist, she's rebuilding equitable systems and institutions, with intention and care, while supporting Black farmers along the way. Quotes & links from the conversation: “Yes, they love Black images and Black body and Black fashion and they use us to sell to people for industry. But what part of that industry do we own and control?” -Tameka (9:45) “You're seeing laws put into place like the 1862 Homestead Act where there were millions of acres of land just given to white families. And Black people were at the same time, being burned out of their communities. What I mean by that is — there's elements to this thing that we call fashion — that's connected to raw commodity that's connected to land that is a part of the blood, sweat and tears that Black people have put and poured into this economy and poured into this country. So, we are building back land elements, we're building back equity for Black cotton farmers, we're building an institution that portions of it we control that they can plug into, and then, we're part of larger institutions that allow farmers that are in this space allow their cotton to move through.” (14:29) -Tameka “Everyone has a responsibility to figure out what their role is in doing their part. You walk around anywhere and there's a recycling bin and they're encouraging — hey, if that's a plastic bottle, or if that's paper or cardboard, put it here. So, everyone plays a role — we believe our programs really can change the world for the better.” (21:18) -Tameka “This is about bringing back livelihood, honor and justice into Black farming, Black cotton farming, Black production, and we can't wait for anyone else to do it for us.” (38:04) -Tameka Bridgeforth Family Farms, Black owned & operated farm since 1877 (Seed2Shirt partner) Donate to Seed2Shirt's Farmer Enrichment Program > Seed2Shirt Events Upcoming Farm Tours Seed2Shirt Website Follow Seed2Shirt on Instagram >

In 1910, about 14 percent of U.S. farmers were Black, owning more than 16 million acres. Now, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, only one in 100 farmers is Black, owning less than 5 million acres. A new documentary explores how this happened, its lasting effect on Black families and their efforts now to reclaim their legacy. Filmmaker Eternal Polk joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

7.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: OK Tulsa Race Riots Reparations, Hill Harper Senate Announcement, GA Mayor Arrested  An Oklahoma judge throws out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 "Tulsa Race Massacre".... killing any measure of legal justice for the last three survivors of the deadly racist rampage. Black farmers can FINALLY file claims for the "long-awaited" TWO-POINT-TWO BILLION DOLLAR U-S-D-A program.....The National Association of Black Farmers president will be here to explain why this program is CRUCIAL to addressing historical discrimination. Actor and activist Hill Harper is getting into politics as a candidate.  We'll tell you what he's running for and against.  The legal battle over Aretha Franklin's handwritten wills shows the importance of estate planning..... An expert estate planner will explain why you need to think about what happens after you die---no matter how much you have... It's Fibroids Awareness Month.... and we're shedding light on this condition that disproportionately affects women of color....In our '"FIT...LIVE...WIN" segment.... the Founder of "Advocating for My Uterus" will explain how to advocate for yourself--- and learn about your options. And hundreds gathered to say their final farewell to Howard University's Dr. Bill Spriggs.  We'll show you some of Saturday's memorial service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They had 23 acres and a dream. White supremacy always tried to play in our faces about education, but these founding Black farmers started this legendary HBCU because they knew one thing. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices