A feature film about the rising generation of young black farmers.
Featuring Leah Penniman, author of “Farming While Black.”

Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today, Leah, and other compatriots help propel a rising generation of Black farmers finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism — and its potential to save the planet.

Farming While Black Trailer

TAKE ACTION!

Here are three ways to help Black farmers regain land and their agricultural heritage:

  1. For Black Farmer priorities, visit the Federation of Southern Cooperatives: Federation.Coop/advocacy

  2. Fund Black land sovereignty at BlackFarmerFund.org

  3. To support Afro-Indigenous Food Sovereignty visit SoulFireFarm.org, RiseandRootfarm.com, and BlackDirtFarmCollective.com

Can Afro-Indigenous regenerative agricultural practices be the solution to climate change?

Leah Penniman, and other BIPOC farmers, know that by changing the industrialized food system to regenerative agriculture can not only save the planet, but also provide liberation for marginalized peoples around the world.

Featured Characters

Blain Snipstal, Earth-bound Building, La Via Campesina

Leah and Naima Penniman and their deep connection to nature

Karen Washington inspires Leah Penniman to write her first book, “Farming While Black”

Meet the Team

Be a part of the impact campaign

for Farming While Black

To DONATE through our non-profit 501c3, or to see a list of our foundation funders,
please contact Liz@Kontentfilms.com

For Press Inquiries

please contact Lynn Waymer: lynn.waymer@gmail.com