James and Catherine Morney bought this historic African American farm in Hutchins, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, in 1876. It had 120 acres at the time of purchase. After the couple passed away in the 1930s, the land was devoured by fraudulent claims. Eventually, in 1989, Murdine Berry, their great-granddaughter, was successful in suing to regain 80 acres of the family homestead. She refused to sell to developers, maintaining and restoring the property until her death.

The property is once again in danger. The county intends to use eminent domain to take the farm in order to build a train line that will cut through the land directly. This culturally important property was recognized by the Texas Senate via Senate Resolution #83 in which they stated 'The Morney-Berry Farm has for many years played an essential role in the life of the African American community in Dallas; since 1865, it has transformed from a residence that once housed slave owners to a home bought and owned by former slaves and passed down to their descendants, who have earned recognition by the Family Land Heritage Program, which honors families thathave owned or operated a farm for more than 100 years.'

Join us in the fight to save this historic black owned family farm.