Screening of “Farming While Black” and panel discussion set for July 10 at The Little Theatre.
- Community Submission
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
Film to be followed by community discussion and Q&A
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26, 2025 – A special screening of a documentary celebrating the Black agricultural movement and food sovereignty will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester. The film will be followed by a panel discussion on “Cultivating Wellness: Mental Health Support Through Farming and Gardening.”
Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land and Agricultural Heritage is a feature-length documentary film that features members of the rising generation reclaiming their rightful ownership to land and reconnecting with their ancestral roots. The film examines the historical plight of Black farmers in the U.S. In 1910, Black farmers owned 14 percent of all American farmland. Today, that number has fallen below two percent, due to racism, discrimination, and dispossession. One goal of the film is to catalyze the return of 14 million acres of land to Black farmers.
Tickets for the film and talk cost $5 and are available to the public online at https://bit.ly/farmscreen. This special screening is presented by Rochester Food Policy Council and Rochester Black Nurses Association.
About Rochester Food Policy Council
Rochester Food Policy Council is committed to cultivating a food system that promotes environmental health and ensures every resident enjoy equitable access to high-quality, health-supporting foods, as well as opportunities to engage in a thriving local food economy. The Food Policy Council is a resident-led collaboration that is supported by the City of Rochester, Foodlink and Common Ground Health.
About Rochester Black Nurses Association
Rochester Black Nurses Association is a group of likeminded individuals who have a common goal of being the voice for Black nurses and who actively work together to develop and implement programs to address health disparities among the Black population.
About Common Ground HealthFounded in 1974, Common Ground is the health research and planning organization for the Rochester-Finger Lakes region. We bring together leaders from health care, education, business, government and other sectors to find common ground on health challenges. Learn more at commongroundhealth.org.
William Rivera-Bloodworth (he/él)
Communications Manager
1150 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
Cell: 585-371-5207
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