His ancestors were forced to inhabit this place, he is choosing to
January 31, 2025 12:07 AM   Subscribe

In this work with the land, Patrick is carrying out acts of reclamation, finding ways to push back against the systems designed to oppress people of color. In a county that was intentionally poisoned — and a world suffering from a changing climate — he is reviving the soil under his feet by transitioning away from pesticide-dependent row crops like tobacco to industrial hemp, which is known to sequester carbon and remediate soil, and using earth-friendly organic and regenerative methods. from Black Earth [Bitter Southerner]
posted by chavenet (4 comments total) 16 users marked this as a favorite
 
That is pretty awesome.
posted by Rhedyn at 3:03 AM on January 31 [3 favorites]


extraordinary article. thank you, chavenet.

arlie hochschild also shows how toxic waste impacts people from another perspective [living on earth:]
"Well, it's not fair that some states are the polluted states and have the worst health. We should live in the United States where every state has the same degree of health and cleanness of the environment."
posted by HearHere at 5:22 AM on January 31 [1 favorite]






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