Brea Baker Talks Black Land Ownership, Reparations, New Book + More

Bria Baker's "Rooted" explores the historical and ongoing issue of Black land ownership in the United States. The book details the significant land loss experienced by Black Americans over the past century, highlighting the resulting racial wealth gap. Baker connects this land dispossession to systemic racism and advocates for reparations as a crucial step towards racial and economic justice. The narrative incorporates Baker's family history as sixth-generation Black landowners, underscoring the personal and generational impact of land ownership. The book serves as a call to action, urging readers to engage in conversations about land ownership and its role in achieving true equity.