Meet author Kamal Bell, founder of Sankofa Farms, food justice, youth education, and sustainable agriculture advocate. He is the author of Akeem Keeps Bees, a children’s book inspiring young readers to explore agriculture and pollinator conservation. Pick up a free copy of Akeem Keeps Bees starting October 13, 2025, at the Youth Services desk, one per family/household, while supplies last.

Kamal Bell is the founder of Sankofa Farms, a regenerative farm in Cedar Grove, North Carolina, dedicated to food justice, youth education, and sustainable agriculture. Through hands-on programs, he mentors the next generation of Black agricultural leaders while creating pathways for communities to access healthy, locally grown food. Kamal’s work has been recognized nationally, including engagements at the White House and with the USDA, where he advocates for small and Black farmers.

This event is sponsored by Friends of the Chatham Community Library and will take place in the Holmes Family Meeting Room. No registration required. Free and open to the public.

For more information, contact youth.services@chathamlibraries.org or call 919-545-8085.

Members of the media interested in attending/covering this event are asked to please notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or kara.lusk@chathamcountync.gov. 

This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of North Carolina Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.