Did you know that more than 90 percent of farmers in the U.S. are white? Did you know that African-Americans are also 1.5 times as likely to be obese as white people, and that they eat fewer vegetables than other racial groups? For these reasons, a number of activists have started a movement in America to get people of color into farming as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle, diversify the farming community, and fight discrimination.
How black farmers are fighting discrimination by growing food
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