Leah Penniman

Co-Executive Director; Farm Director, Soul Fire Farm; author

Co-Executive Director and Farm Director at Soul Fire Farm and author of “Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists.”

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Leah Penniman and Reverend Lennox Yearwood share their passion for farming and explore the shifting landscape in the fight for environmental and racial justice.

Leah Penniman and Reverend Lennox Yearwood on food, farming, faith, and hip-hop

Leah Penniman and Reverend Lennox Yearwood share their passion for farming and explore the shifting landscape in the fight for environmental and racial justice.

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