Film Screening: Farming While Black
February 15 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Join us at the Garfield Park Conservatory for a special Black History Month film screening of the feature-length documentary, Farming While Black.
Event details:
Saturday, February 15th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Film run time: 75 minutes
There will be a post-film dialogue facilitated by GPC Alliance Exhibits Specialist, Onyx Engobor.
Light refreshments provided
About the Film:
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 her Soul Fire Farm cohorts help propel a rising generation finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism – and its potential to save the planet.
To learn more about the film, visit: https://www.farmingwhileblackfilm.com/
Tickets: Free with registration. Space is limited; if you register and are no longer able to make it, please let us know so we can open up the ticket.
Accommodations: If you’d like to request accommodations, please contact access@garfieldpark.org. On the registration form, there is also a spot to indicate if you’d like to request an accommodation. Please submit requests at least 72 hours prior to the start of the program.
