Monica M. White
3 books
About the Author
Monica M. White is a distinguished scholar and author whose work illuminates the intersections of agriculture, social justice, and African American history. As an associate professor of urban and environmental planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she draws on extensive research to explore how Black communities have harnessed farming as a tool for resistance and empowerment. Her groundbreaking book, Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement (Justice, Power, and Politics), chronicles the untold stories of Black farmers who built sustainable cooperatives amid systemic oppression, challenging narratives of agricultural failure and highlighting their enduring legacy in the fight for racial and economic equity. White's scholarship bridges academia and activism, inspiring readers to recognize the power of land-based strategies in pursuing freedom.
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