We are excited to share Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership with our community on Tuesday June 25th at 6:30pm!!!
It means so much to have the support of Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund to add to the important conversation that this book sparks. Make sure you save a seat and join the conversation.
To join:
You can purchase a book with us on or after its release on June 18th, purchase a bookticket or non book ticket at this link. The book ticket books will be passed out at the event.
The Event:
The event will inlcude a rich conversation, a brief Q & A session and booksigning line.
The Book:
A powerful history of the impact of land theft and violent displacement on Black communities in the U.S., arguing that justice and reparations will stem from the literal roots-by an acclaimed writer, political strategist, and national organizer!
To understand the contemporary racial wealth gap, we must first unpack the historic attacks on Indigenous and Black land ownership. From the moment that colonizers set foot on Virginian soil, a centuries-long war was waged, resulting in an existential dilemma: Who owns what on stolen land? Who owns what with stolen labor? To answer these questions, we must confront one of this nation’s first sins: stealing, hoarding, and commodifying the land.
A testament to the Black farmers who dreamed of feeding, housing, and tending to their communities, Rooted bears witness to their commitment to freedom and reciprocal care for the land. By returning equity to a dispossessed people, we can heal both the land and our nation’s soul.
The author:
Brea Baker has been working on the frontlines for over a decade. She believes deeply in nuanced storytelling and Black culture to drive change, and has commented on race, gender, and sexuality for Elle, Harper’s BAZAAR, Refinery29, THEM, and more. Her writing has been featured in the anthologies OUR HISTORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONTRABAND and NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE.
Reviews ~
Brea Baker roots her own family history in the long and often violent story of American land theft and land possession. Rooted details the plight and promise of Black American land ownership through time. This is a crucial and compelling study of race and wealth in America.”—Camille T. Dungy, author of Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden
