Fannie Lou Hamer and the Freedom Farm

In this episode, journalist Brittany Brown tells the story of Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farm, a radical cooperative initiative that sought to bring food sovereignty to northern Mississippi. Join Brown as she speaks to experts to learn more about Hamer’s life and work, and visits a farm in Montgomery County, Mississippi, to discover how Hamer’s vision of environmental justice resonates with Black landowners today.

This episode was produced by Sara A. Lewis, Brittany Brown, and Christian Leus, in collaboration with Dr. Kidada Williams. Thank you to Vickie Roberts Ratliff, Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, and Dr. Teona Williams. Post-production and score thanks to Curtis Fye and Trey Pollard of Spacebomb.

This episode is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Julia Child Foundation.