Established in 2015, the National Black Food and Justice Alliance (NBFJA) is a coalition of Black-led organizations working to cultivate and advance Black leadership, build institutions for self-determination, and organize for food sovereignty and land justice.
Blackademics is the research arm of the NBFJA devoted to developing resources and initiatives to advance and preserve the legacy and impact of Black agrarianism and other food sovereignty aims. It is an interdisciplinary group of scholars that partners to lead research, publish data, and develop public messaging around Black farmers’ and communities’ regenerative practices, local histories, and impacts amidst climate change.
Under the national umbrella of The Agroecology Center, the Blackademics, with support from the NBFJA, published a peer-reviewed journal to curate interdisciplinary conversations about Black food sovereignty, land justice, and art. The Agroecology Center is a constellation of hubs that grows and expands practices, develops innovative solutions, and provides cross-institutional support for our HBCU land grant institutions and future generations of land stewards to carry forward the food system and climate resilience our communities deserve.
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