Black farmers have been historically cut out of the mainstream industry for years, having to work harder in order for their farms and businesses to thrive. Black farmers have also faced a harder time finding land and even reported being initially denied coveted spots at farmer’s markets.
However, this hasn’t stop Black farmers from coming together and working to help each other grow. On Sunday, over 1,000 patrons came out to support the Black Farmer’s Market in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This is the first market of its kind catering to Black farmers in the city as the previous events were always held in Durham. The Black Farmer’s Market is a bi-monthly event series to support local Black-owned brands throughout the year based in North Carolina. According to WRAL, over 26 locally owned businesses were featured at the event drawing in huge crowds. “Now more than ever let’s come together to support Black business and Black farmers,” read the Facebook event according to WRAL.