Leah Penniman on the Historical Plight of Black Farmers

“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: www.mediasanctuary.org/event/farming-while-black-screening-discussion/