Introducing the NBFJA Blackademics

From the formation of the National Black Food & Justice Alliance in 2015, we have understood the necessity of moving in partnership with Black academics and research professionals who too are contributing to food sovereignty and land justice by means of scholarship, storytelling, and other forms of radical, liberatory praxis.

Blackademics is the devoted research arm of NBFJA informing the landscape and contributing to the popularization of agroecological foodways and practices. NBFJA Blackademics partner, lead research, publish data and public messaging around Black farmers and communities’ regenerative practices, and impacts, amidst climate change.

Under the tutelage of Blackademics, a critical need was identified for an institution - an agroecological hub - to grow and expand practices, develop innovative solutions, and provide cross-institutional support for our land grant institutions and future generations of land stewards to carry forward the food system and climate resilience our communities need and deserve.

NBFJA Blackademics’ partnership with FAMU to develop this inaugural center, the Lola Hampton-Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology, is a part of a broader vision to transform traditional agricultural education, help resolve problems related to climate disruption and social inequality within Black communities, and develop centers like these nationwide.

Join the Alliance in celebrating this joint effort in creating the first center of its kind at the #FAMUlyRootsFest2022 on Saturday, November 12th. Register at the link in our bio and we hope to see you there! www.famulyroots.com

Pictured L to R: Dr. Ashanté Reese, Dr. Christina Hylton, & Dr. Monica White; three contributing members of NBFJA Blackademics