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bobbyw24
05-17-2011, 06:45 PM
May 15, 2011

A federal judge Friday granted preliminary approval of the $1.25 billion class action settlement in decades-old discrimination cases brought by against black farmers. Last December President Obama signed the “Claims Remedy Act of 2010,” which provided $1.25 billion in funding for the black farmers late filers class action lawsuit.

John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association Statement on Federal Court’s approval on black farmers’ settlement

I am pleased to see movement from the judge in this case. Black farmers have waited far too long for justice. They deserve to have their cases heard by a neutral arbitrator. This ruling signals one more step forward on the long march to justice. It has been an arduous and challenging journey.

http://www.blackfarmers.org/html/051511.html

Elwar
05-17-2011, 06:53 PM
What is a "black farmer"?

juleswin
05-17-2011, 06:58 PM
Hmm, I am black and I have a potted plant. I wonder if I qualify.

Chester Copperpot
05-17-2011, 07:00 PM
Hmm, I am black and I have a potted plant. I wonder if I qualify.

YOu do qualify...

TheBlackPeterSchiff
05-17-2011, 09:07 PM
Basically, back in the 80's the USDA was giving federally subsidized loans to white farmers, but discriminated against black farmers, effectively creating an unfair market place, African American farmers are almost non-existent today. I dont know how the qualify who went out of business due the unfair market place, or the fact that they didnt want to farm anymore. My solution would be to just abolish the USDA.

Elwar
05-17-2011, 09:09 PM
So how do I get my check?

TheBlackPeterSchiff
05-17-2011, 09:14 PM
So how do I get my check?

Well, if you filled discrimination complaints to the USDA between 83 and 97 I think you can get somethin.

Elwar
05-17-2011, 09:23 PM
Well, if you filled discrimination complaints to the USDA between 83 and 97 I think you can get somethin.

hmm...I may have forgotten to do that