Abstract
In uncertain times, Black and Brown folks look to each other for mutual aid because they cannot rely on societal structures and governments to support their communities. The necessity of self-reliance is especially true for those located in rural areas. This paper engages the theme of queerness as a lens to explore Black survival strategies used regarding the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper further explores the narrative of Alsie Parks, a Black Southern agrarian native, and her non-nuclear family as they embraced non-traditional ways of being, land-based practices, and the importance of crafting kinship to find both nourishment and physical security during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, it briefly discusses the Lindsey Lunsford Story, the co-author, who provides a perspective on queerness, among other issues. The paper concludes by providing insights on how queer Black farmers can survive and embrace themselves and bring resilience to the Black agricultural experience.
Recommended Citation
Parks, Alsie and Lunsford, Lindsey
(2024)
"In Times of Need the Land Always Provides, and Being Queer Don’t Hurt,"
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal:
Vol. 8:
No.
2, 7.
Available at:
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol8/iss2/7