Penniman chronicles the long history of Black environmental action in the face of white land theft, habitat destruction, extractive capitalism, and a racist wilderness preservation movement that ethnically cleansed Indigenous peoples to create national parks and then banned Black families from visiting them. Penniman and the interviewees offer a staggering range of reparative projects … It’s clear that Penniman and her contributors view Black environmentalism as healing therapy not only for Black individuals but for the planet.
Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists
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