The Luster Farm has been in our family for generations! It's the 2nd African American farm in Williamson County (College Grove, TN), & the 6th one in the state. My great great grandfather, Grant Luster Sr., was the son of a former slave who, him & his wife Anna, bought 80 acres on Arno Road in November of 1906. It's been said that 'The farm represents the dream of freed slaves who yearned to own their own land, & provide a life-changing legacy for their descendants'. My family & I are the descendants who grew up on the Luster Farm, majority of our lives. We worked the fields driving tractors, herding cattle, & planted crops days in & days out. We would roam the land as far out as the eye can see, playing in the woods from dawn until dusk, & making precious memories that would last us a lifetime! Not knowing that, eventually, our own Aunts & Uncles, who grew up on this land, would want to take that away from us. To this day, my father (who is one of the partial owners), still takes care of the land, taxes paid & all.

My father, Anthony Luster, & mother, Cynthia Luster (deceased since 2002), took care of the land along with his 5 daughters,  including myself (Jennifer Luster, Kendra Luster, Amber Luster, Erica Luster-Smith, & Tasha Luster-Vinson) for several years. Beforehand, it was in the care of my grandfather, Nelson Luster Sr., along with his wife, Jessie (who are both currently deceased), & their 8 children. 7 are alive, at this time. As they all got older, & moved out, married with kids etc., my father decided to live on the farm, & tend to it daily. Every once in a while, my father's grandchildren will become so ecstatic towards looking forward to visiting the farm, just so they can experience a part of history! All we ask is that we can continue to keep it in the family, & pass it on for more & more generations to come! 

The Luster Farm is not just a farm to us. It's our home, & our heritage. It's in our blood. Our mother, grandparents, & great grandparents are all buried on this land! It gives us peace, knowing that they are all still apart of it. This land has so much to offer, & has so much potential. We appreciate our Uncle Nelson Luster Jr., who is also one of the partial owners & paying taxes on it, for helping us to save it! But please, I'm begging & asking for the state of Tennessee, along with my Aunts & Uncles (who are all partial owners as well), to not allow the Luster Farm to be sold. This will destroy everything that we've ever put into this land. All of the blood, sweat, & tears will be all for nothing from our ancestors who worked so hard for this land! My grandfather, Nelson Luster Sr., had even asked & requested for the Luster Farm to please be kept in the family, & NOT sold, right before he passed away. Please grant him, & my family this 1 & only wish. Thank you, thank you, thank you.