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Documentary Reveals Resilience of Black Farmers in South

1/19/2026

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Brittany Shyne, documentary filmmaker, tracks Black farmers in the American South over seven years, highlighting their struggles and resilience.
The film situates these challenges in the legacy of slavery and ongoing discrimination that hampers Black farmers' financial security, and documents protests against the Biden administration's inadequacies.
It uses striking black-and-white cinematography to depict harvest rituals and daily life.

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Story summary

Brittany Shyne, documentary filmmaker, tracks Black farmers in the American South over seven years, highlighting their struggles and resilience.
The film situates these challenges in the legacy of slavery and ongoing discrimination that hampers Black farmers' financial security, and documents protests against the Biden administration's inadequacies.
It uses striking black-and-white cinematography to depict harvest rituals and daily life.