urban farming

A mural of a farmer on a building, with a McDonald's in the background

Black farmers in Detroit are growing their own food. But they're having trouble owning the land.

March 30, 2016
Economics

There’s one thing that’s not lacking in Detroit today: land. Here’s why many African American urban farmers still can’t own their own plots.

Black farmers in Detroit are growing their own food. But they're having trouble owning the land.
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