Curated Bibliographies

A curated bibliography inspired by the 2019 Black Theology & Leadership Institute (BTLI), "a weeklong intensive continuing education event for clergy and laity for training, worship, and fellowship" at Princeton Theological Seminary, which centered on food justice.

This event is free but registration is required. Date/Time: March 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies and the Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary, this event features a conversation with Dr. Christopher Carter about his new book, The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice.

Launched by Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown, III in 2015, the Black Church Food Security Network "combats food insecurity by helping historic African American congregations establish or expand gardens on church-owned land. The network also links black churches and black farmers in the mid-Atlantic region to create a community-controlled, alternative food system based on self-sufficiency and black food and land sovereignty." https://thethread.ptsem.edu/heber-brown-iii

Contributor Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III, Presented by The Black Theology and Leadership Institute

"Black Urban Growers (BUGS) is an organization committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, we nurture collective Black leadership to ensure we have a seat at the table."

"The Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath."

"According to the First Nations Development Institute, food sovereignty is defined as 'the inherent right of a community to identify their own food system.' This means that as a community we have the power to choose the food on our table." Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot) director of the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project, NMAI Interview, August 2016