Natalie Baszile | We Are Each Other’s Harvest

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  So farming has been a huge part of our history and culture for generations.

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  But there's a part of the story that is so often left out of the popular lore, the history, the stories and the contribution of black farmers.

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  It is so important to understand this part of our heritage, not only to acknowledge the challenges and contribution, but also because it's had a profound effect on all of us, on our systems, health, our education, economics and beyond.

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  In today's conversation with Natalie Bazile, we dive into the history and stories not just of the past, but of the present and returning farmers.

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  Natalie holds an MA in Afro American studies from UCLA, is a graduate of Warren Wilson College's MFA program for writers.

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  She's the author of the novel Queen Sugar, which, by the Way, was adapted for television by writer director Ava Duvernay and co produced by Oprah Winfrey.

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  For own and Natalie's stunning new anthology, we are each others harvest, is filled with essays and poems and quotes and conversations and first person stories that examine black people's connection to the american land, from emancipation to today.

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  With a strong focus on what she calls the returning generation, it elevates the voices and stories of black farmers and people of color, celebrating their perseverance and resilience while spotlighting the challenges they continue to face.

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  This collection really helps all of us better understand the rich history and contribution of black farmers.

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  Plus, the book itself as a physical object, is gorgeous.

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  It's filled with these incredible images.

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  I spent hours just soaking it all in, even beyond diving into all the poems and stories and essays that were so insightful.

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  So excited to share this conversation with you.

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  I'm Jonathan Fields, and this is good life project.

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  Your work is fascinating to me.

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  The fundamental idea that farming in the United States has been such a rich and profound part of the tradition of black people in this country.

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  But it is woefully neglected, if not outright excluded.

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  And sort of like the broader telling of the story of our national history is incredibly it's heartbreaking, it's eye opening.

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  But can you share a bit about what brought you to want to dive a lot deeper into this question?

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  Sure.

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