Rhythms of the Land with Gail P. Meyers


Dr. Gail P. Myers, Photo Courtesy of Black Farmers Xchange

Dr. Myer is a longtime friend and supporter of MAP. She is a cultural anthropologist and filmmaker. She earned her Ph.D. in anthropology from The Ohio State University and has been a farmer for the past 20 years. She is considered an expert on the topic of African American Farmers and is the co-founder of Farms to Grow, a group dedicated to working with Black farmers and underserved sustainable farmers around the country, bridging the gap between the generations.
Rhythms of the Land is a documentary by Dr. Gail P. Myers, focused on African American Farmers in Southern States. Dr. Myers interviewed 3rd and 5th generation sharecroppers. 
Listen to a January 2021 interview with the filmmaker on the AFRO Beets Podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/35-rhythms-of-the-land-feat-dr-gail-p-myers/id1333179029?i=1000506259777

 

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