Underreported: U.S. Announce $1.25 Billion Settlement with Black Farmers
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Last week, the Obama Administration announced at a $1.25 billion settlement in a case brought by thousands of black farmers who were discriminated against in federal farm loan programs. On today’s second Underreported, segment, Krissah Thompson,Washington Post National Reporter, explains why it took 10 years to reach this settlement. You can read her story here.
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The government will ensure that they won't see a penny of it. They will tie it up in appeals until the farmers all die.
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