Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists

Black Earth Wisdom is a collection of essays and interviews that explore the spiritual and scientific connection between Black people and the land, waters, and climate. It highlights the importance of ecological humility and the fight for racial and environmental justice. Contributors include Alice Walker, Adrienne Maree Brown, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Rue Mapp, Dr. Carolyn Finney, Audrey Peterman, Awise Agbaye Wande Abimbola, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Kendra Pierre-Louis, Latria Graham, Dr. Lauret Savoy, Ira Wallace, Savi Horne, Dr. Claudia Ford, Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Dr. Leni Sorensen, Queen Quet, Toshi Reagon, Yeye Luisah Teish, Yonnette Fleming, Naima Penniman, Angelou Ezeilo, James Edward Mills, Teresa Baker, Pandora Thomas, Toi Scott, Aleya Fraser, Chris Bolden-Newsome, Dr. Joshua Bennett, B. Anderson, Chris Hill, Greg Watson, T. Morgan Dixon, Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Colette Pichon Battle, Dillon Bernard, Sharon Lavigne, Steve Curwood, and Babalawo Enroue Halfkenny.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Black Earth Wisdom is a profound and soulful exploration of the spiritual and scientific connection between Black people and the land, waters, and climate, curated by the acclaimed author of Farming While Black and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman. It reminds us that ecological humility is an intrinsic part of Black cultural heritage, despite the attempts of racial capitalism to sever our connection to the sacred earth for 400 years. The anthology brings together today's most respected and influential Black environmentalist voices, including Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Alice Walker, the first Queen Mother and official spokesperson for the Gullah/Geechee Nation, Queen Quet, marine biologist, policy expert, and founder and president of Ocean Collectiv, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, and the Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, Land Loss Prevention Project, Savi Horne. They address the essential connection between nature and our survival and how runaway consumption and corporate insatiability are harming the earth and every facet of American society, engendering racial violence, food apartheid, and climate injustice. Those whose skin is not black are invited to join the conversation and learn from the wisdom of Black people who have been stewards of the land for generations.

Weight: 498g
Dimension: 163 x 238 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063160897