On November 1, Black Yield Institute, founded by 2017 OSI Community Fellow Eric Jackson, will celebrate four years serving the Cherry Hill community with “Black Excellence: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future,” featuring live music and an art showcase.
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As part of his Fellowship, Jackson, organized a community-controlled cooperative food venture in Cherry Hill, creating a community-oriented, self-determined solution to food insecurity and its effects. The Building Black Land and Food Sovereignty Practice aimed to improve residents’ quality of life, develop black, indigenous leaders and create a self-sustaining community.