Queen Sugar author Natalie Baszile believes that true Black freedom is tied to land ownership, food sovereignty, and a renewed dedication to the soil. She talks to Brittany about her new anthology that’s been making waves, We Are Each Other’s Harvest, and how a new generation of young, Black farmers are returning to the land and building upon the legacy of their ancestors. Here’s a list of the resources Natalie mentions in this episode: Plus, Brittany brings us the latest Untrending News. ![]() Soul Fire Farm - Reparations map to donate land to Black farmers ().The Tall Grass Food Box - CSA program ( ).Planet FWD - For coordinating organic food supply ( ).Jubilee Justice - A Black farmer funding alternative to the USDA ( ).President Biden signed new protections for LGBTQ people on Day One of his presidency-but new anti-trans legislation is cropping up everywhere, and violence against gender-nonconforming folks, especially Black trans women, remains high. How can we fix this? Host Brittany Packnett Cunningham sits down with activist and writer Raquel Willis to talk about everything from the new administration to the trans ancestors you never heard about. Here are the legendary trans ancestors Raquel mentions in the episode: Plus, Brittany brings you the latest Untrending news. Mary Jones: A Black trans sex worker living in New York in the 1830s.Frances Thompson: A formerly enslaved Black trans woman who fought in the Memphis Riots and later testified before Congress.Johnson: A Black trans woman who was among the first to resist police raiding Stonewall, sparking the LGBTQ Rights Movement. Sylvia Rivera: A trans Latina activist and veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.Crystal LaBeija: The legendary founder of The House of LaBeija.Īnd some of her trans “siblings” leading the fight today.Ceyenne Doroshow: Founder and Executive Director of GLITS Inc.Ianne Fields Stewart: Founder of The Okra Project.C.Recently, I picked up an anthology of poetic translations of the Psalms named “The Poets’ Book of Psalms” as compiled, edited, and introduced by Laurance Wieder.I have an affinity for collecting alternative translations of the Psalms. I have enjoyed Robert Alter’s “ The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary” for several years now.
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