Celebrating Black Farmers in America Past & Present: A Black Urban Growers Benefit Join BUGS (Black Urban Growers) along with many notable local and national organizations on May 30 for an evening of delicious food, music, and conversation to raise funds for New York City's third Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference. Guest Speakers John Francis Ficara will present his award-winning photographic documentary project "Black Farmers in America" Regina Bernard - Assistant Professor of Black and Hispanic Studies at Baruch College Kolu Zigbi - Program Officer for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems at Jessie Noyes Foundation Karen Washington- Co-founder of La Familia Verde Garden Coalition; Named one of Ebony Magazine's 100 Influential People Refreshments and Appetizers Will Be Served DJ Spinnin' Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz and Afrobeats Thursday, May 30 7-10pm Horticultural Society 148 W 37th Street New York, NY 10018 Tickets $30 Tickets can be purchased HERE and will also be sold at the door All Donations are Welcome For press inquires, donations and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: info@blackfarmersconf.org Power & Sovereignty! Black Urban Growers (BUGs) is pleased to announce the 2013 Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference Join growers, activists, students and leaders from across the nation to explore issues of race, class, and health, and food.
Save the Date! November 8-10, 2013 New York City ____________________________________ Did you miss the 2011 conference? Download the conference journal for a look at all of the workshop and tour offerings and watch this video featuring one of our keynote speakers, Rashid Nuri of Truly Living Well Center in Atlanta, GA. ____________________________________ Can't wait until November? Visit our Get Involved page.
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