JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION & FREE FILM SCREENING 

Presented by GCUFF in partnership with ECPL and Loiter, join us for a special screening of Farming While Black on Saturday, June 20, 2026!

WE'LL START THE CELEBRATION AT MAROON SQUARE ( Open 12 Noon – 6 PM)

Before the film, gather with the community for an afternoon of intentional “Loitering” at Maroon Square in East Cleveland.

Come fellowship. Come connect. Come linger with purpose. Then walk over to the East Cleveland Public Library @ The Greg L Reese Performing Arts Center for the powerful screening of Farming While Black at 3:30 PM.

Enjoy music, vendors, art, community activities, and cultural engagement throughout the day.

FREE SCREENING OF Farming While Black

Doors Open: 3 PM

Film Starts: 3:30 PM

This powerful documentary highlights Black farming traditions, land stewardship, food justice, and resilience.

RSVP REQUIRED FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Farming While Black

Leah Penniman, a young Black farmer and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, knows all too well the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today, Leah and her Soul Fire Farm cohorts help propel a returning generation of young Black farmers to reclaim their sacred connection to land. All the while, fighting for the passage of landmark legislation: the Justice for Black Farmers Act. This rising generation of young Black farmers find strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism — and its potential to save the planet.