Join us for an exclusive preview of the new film, “Rhythms of the Land” on Tuesday, April 18. This documentary film is a valentine to generations of Black farmers in the United States from the enslavement period to the present, whose intense love of the land and dedication to community enabled them to survive against overwhelming odds.

This special event includes a lunch and lecture, documentary film screening, and opportunity for Q&A with the director, Dr. Gail Myers both in-person and virtually via zoom.

Not a public showing. Registration is required, as space for the in-person portions are limited. Both events will also be offered as webinars (see registration).

Invited Lecture: "Why Land is So Important for Liberation"
Lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by lecture 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 401 Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Film Screening: Rhythms of the Land
Film begins at 4 p.m. (60 minute runtime) followed by a Q&A with Dr. Myers
Location: Room 700 Clark Hall,142 Sciences Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850.

Thank you to our sponsors: Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Integrated Plant Science, Cornell Small Farms Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Center for Transformative Action, Society for the Humanities and Rural Humanities, Global Development, Cornell Garden-Based Learning, Cornell Migrations, Cornell MANRRS Chapter (MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences.

About the Director and the Film: Dr. Gail Myers is a cultural anthropologist who has been interviewing, researching, writing and filming stories of African American Farmers for the last 23 years. This documentary film, “Rhythms of the Land,” is a valentine to generations of Black farmers in the United States from the enslavement period to the present, whose intense love of the land and dedication to community enabled them to survive against overwhelming odds. They struggled from the beginning without support or recognition, and have been written out of the dominant narratives of U.S. agriculture. The goal of this documentary is to preserve their stories and honor their lives and agrarian legacies. The film also offers an opportunity to discuss and reflect on our roles, biases, challenges and humility in our community engagement of Black farmers and food systems advocates.