SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The Sacramento History Museum introduced a new exhibition in partnership with the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum titled “Black Soil, Our roots run deep” that is on display now at 101 I St.

With its debut coinciding with Black History Month and in celebration of the pivotal role people of African descent have played in Sacramento and California history, the Black farmer and art exhibit explores the history of African Americans in farming.

Rich in history, the vibrant exhibition showcases the important discoveries by George Washington Carver in science plus the agricultural impact African Americans had on tobacco, cotton, rice, peanuts and even ice cream.

“This exhibition is a reminder that Black history is not just written in books; it’s planted, tended and passed down through the land and into our hands,” said Shonna McDaniels, artist, curator and founder of Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum.

Collaborators from around the country have joined to create this unique experience. Talented artists provided artwork expressing their deep roots in agriculture and effects on farming in Sacramento with insight from local growers. In addition, artists were asked to participate in creating a unique piece of art from a shovel, a symbol of the toil of their enslaved ancestors.

The “Black Soil, Our roots run deep” exhibit is on display in the Agriculture Gallery on the first floor of the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento through March 29.

The Sacramento History Museum is managed by the Sacramento History Alliance, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. For more information about the Sacramento History Museum and Sacramento History Alliance, visit sachistorymuseum.org.