Diggin the Delta: Ralph Eubanks on Soul, Soil, and Systems

About this episode

Theo interviews historian W. Ralph Eubanks about his book on the Delta's soil and discusses local activism in El Monte.

This week, Theo speaks with legendary historian, memoirist and educator W. Ralph Eubanks about his new book  When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land.  Also, Theo heads to an El Monte action to learn how locals are fighting to make their home a sanctuary city for residents under attack from ICE. Buy Ralph's book here:  https://www.beacon.org/When-Its-Darkness-on-the-Delta-P2243.aspx   Follow the San Gabriel Progressive Alliance here :  https://www.instagram.com/sgvprogressiveaction/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Theo

Guest: W. Ralph Eubanks

Topics covered

• history
• agriculture
• immigration
• community activism
• literature

Keywords

• Ralph Eubanks
• Delta
• sanctuary city
• ICE
• agriculture
• history
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Gabriel Progressive Alliance, iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: When It's Darkness on the Delta: How America's Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land

Places: El Monte, Delta

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