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“The Farming Freedom” premiere
May 4 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Farming Freedom television premiere is officially set for May 4 at 11am!
Here’s how to watch:
- Set your reminders now!
- Add the WLBT app on your Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV streaming devices now!
- Stream the documentary live on May 4 at 11am on the WLBT streaming app!
- If you live in the central/southwest Mississippi viewing area, you can watch it on WLBT Channel 3 at 11am on May 4!
Lastly, if you miss the premiere, Farming Freedom will still be available on the WLBT streaming app to watch anytime, nationwide!
To license this documentary for a screening in your classroom, church, or museum, and to book a Q&A or panel discussion, please email Kayla Turner Thomas at kaylaturner91@gmail.com.
Synopsis: The ups and downs of one Bolivar County farm family tell the story of Black land ownership in Mississippi, and the long history of obstructions that challenged land ownership for America’s formerly enslaved for more than a century.
Over time, more than 90% of Black land was ultimately lost or dispossessed.
The experiences of this Mississippi Delta family, combined with interviews from historians, give insight into what contributed to this massive Black land loss, with history pointing to mob violence and federal loan discrimination, but also the impact of the Great Migration. Aiming to enlighten and inspire, Farming Freedom also looks ahead to the opportunities for closing the wealth gap between non-Black and Black landowners today.