Episode 20: Rev. Heber Brown of The Black Church Food Security Network

Episode #20 Notes0:45 - What is the mission and vision of Black Church Food Security Network?2:45 - How and where do you operate?4:30 - How should we think about the role of the Black church being connected to the Black freedom struggle?6:00 - How is food connected to the Black freedom struggle?8:30 - What have you seen regarding food insecurity first hand, pre and during COVID?10:30 - Who are the main stakeholders and beneficiaries of your work?14:45 - Does your organization help with logistics and distribution? How does it operate?22:30 - On dispossession and discrimination of Black farmers have faced since emancipation?28:00 - On Faith, Food and Freedom campaign.30:30 - What’s been the response to your work, generally?34:00 - What does food sovereignty and land sovereignty mean to you?37:00 - How does your work move us towards a more fair and just food system?42:00 - Suggested readings?Black Reconstruction, W.E.B. DuBoisBlack Theology and Black Power, James H. ConeGod of the Oppressed, James H. ConeSaid I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody, James H. Cone Collective Courage, Jessica Gordon NembhardElla Baker and The Black Freedom Movement, Barbara RansbyThomas Sankara Speaks, Thomas SankaraSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.