Agraria's Omope Carter Daboiku in conversation with the Rev Dr. Heber Brown III — Full interview

Agraria's Artist-in-Residence Omope Carter Daboiku spoke with The Rev Dr. Heber Brown III of the Black Church Food Security Network ahead of his presentation at the Third Annual Black Farming Conference: Roots, Food and Storytelling, set for Sept. 9–10, 2022.

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Full bio: The Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III is a community organizer, ordained reverend, and budding farmer who has been a catalyst for personal transformation and social change for more than twenty years. For nearly 14 years, he served as pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. While there, he launched Orita's Cross Freedom School in 2012; an educational program that celebrates African heritage and develops hands-on skills in youth. He also launched The Black Church Food Security Network, which advances food security and food sovereignty by co-creating Black food ecosystems anchored by Black congregations in partnership with Black farmers. He is the recipient of numerous awards and is currently working on his first book, which explores the historical relationship between Black churches, Black farmers, and faith-based food sovereignty.