Abstract
An African proverb underscores the role of women in communities: If you teach a man, you educate an individual, but if you teach a woman, you educate a nation. Women play a crucial role in maintaining family farms and community ecosystems in the Deep South. This case study explores the history and roles of two Southern Black women farmers. The study seeks to amplify women’s voices by examining the cultural context from which they operated, the families and generations they influenced, and the obstacles they navigated while operating in a male-dominated industry. Their collective experiences highlight the need for shared language, clearer knowledge transfer from the organizations that support minority farmers, and respect for the practitioners of indigenous farming practices. By exploring the role these women have played in synthesizing their heritage in a meaningful way, a narrative is developed that instructs the agricultural support systems while inspiring future generations.
Recommended Citation
Kyle, Natilee M.; Awolowo, Yawah; Bell, Felicia; Martin, Sheila; and Bacayana, Ruth
(2024)
"Black Women Farming Sustainably: Carrying Their Legacy in the Deep South Through Crisis and Beyond,"
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal:
Vol. 8:
No.
2, 4.
Available at:
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol8/iss2/4