Write a summary on the history of agriculture in America “is fraught with anti-Blackness and structural racism.” Several major historical events in American history have impacted African Americans’ relationship with land, ultimately shaping the myth that farming and agricultural production in America is predominantly for white people. Using the sources below, please write a 2-3 page essay (MLA format) that tells an accurate story of black farmers and their contributions to agriculture in America, as well as the struggles that African Americans have faced as farmers in this country. Be sure to incorporate specific information from the sources to strengthen your essay and highlight key individuals that have play significant roles in U.S. agriculture.
Black History Month 2021: A Brief History of Agriculture in the United States
The Untold History of Black Farming
Contributions of Black Farmers to Agriculture
Tenant Farming and Sharecropping
Where Have the Black Farmers Gone?
Black Farmers in America
The Young Black Farmers Defying a Legacy of Discrimination
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