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SEEDS is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

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Untitled Martine Granby Project

Three generations of Black women deconstruct the binary of their own mental health, illness, and wellness—reimagining the past as a form of trauma recovery.

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Three generations of Black women deconstruct the binary of their own mental health, illness, and wellness—reimagining the past as a form of trauma recovery.