Weston Roundtable Lecture - Dr. Monica White
Fannie Lou Hamer, Black Agricultural Cooperatives and Freedom Farmers
Event Details
Date
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Time
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Location
Description
Freedom Farm Cooperative, started in 1969 by activist Fannie Lou Hamer, was an agricultural cooperative built on 680 acres in Mississippi. This presentation offers an analysis of Freedom Farm and illuminates valuable lessons on agriculture as resistance, and alternative strategies of rebuilding and investing in sustainable communities. Full abstract can be found via the URL.
Cost
Free
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