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Black earth wisdom : soulful conversations with Black environmentalists / edited by Leah Penniman.

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Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.

Environmentalists, Black -- United States -- Interviews.

Environmentalism.

Environmental justice.

9780063160897 (hc.)

lviii, 290 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-290).

"A soulful collection of illuminating essays and interviews that explore Black people's spiritual and scientific connection to the land, waters, and climate, curated by the acclaimed author of Farming While Black."--From publisher.

Leah Penniman (li/she/ya/elle) is a Black Kreyol farmer/peyizan, mother, soil nerd, author, food justice activist, and cofounder of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York. She has been farming for more than twenty-five years, holds an MA in Science Education and a BA in Environmental Science and International Development from Clark University, and is a member of clergy in West African Indigenous Orisa tradition. Her first book, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land, is a love song for the land and her people.

Penniman, Leah.

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