Founded in 1870 in Jonestown, MS, the Swan Lake Association was a Black-led church organization dedicated to empowering former slaves, later amassing over 600 acres of land. Today, Mr. Bennie continues this legacy by training a new generation of Black farmers through a farm incubation program, preserving agricultural traditions and economic independence.
Dorfus Young Jr., farm manager and chief marketer of Young Family Farm, balances computer work while getting his hands in the soil, proudly building on his family's legacy. Under his leadership, the farm has become a hub for wine tastings, family reunions, and educational visits from universities like Brown and Ole Miss. Thanks to support from organizations like Higher Purpose Co. and MS Delta Council, the farm continues to thrive, connecting its produce and products to broader markets.
After a heartfelt prayer over the land and its legacy, the Bland Family and community s
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Standing on a fraction of the 1,400-acre Bland Family Farm, which has been in the hands of four generations of Black farmers, Robert Miller wraps his arms around his son, tucking him under his chest. Proverbs 13:22: "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous."
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Born into a sharecropping family, Frank Rosenbur carries the legacy of Coahoma County's land while cultivating hope through a community garden turned thriving microfarm behind Federation Tower in Clarksdale, MS. In 2022, with the support of community partners, the farm tripled its production, bringing fresh, homegrown food to the residents, reconnecting them to a cherished way of life.
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