Urban Roots

Urban Farm DB summary

Review of the 2011 documentary "Urban Roots" (dir. Mark MacInnis, 93 min), which follows Detroit's shift toward urban agriculture after the decline of its auto industry. The film covers food justice, party stores, food deserts, conflicts with local government and zoning rules, and the social stigma linking farming to slavery within the African American community. The review recommends it for academic and school libraries supporting students in agriculture, city planning and economics.