Congress approves black farmers’ settlement
Back in February, the Obama Administration approved a $1.25 billion court-ordered settlement for Black farmers who filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, claiming racial discrimination. Congress failed to approve these funds seven times since the settlement was announced.
But yesterday, after a long battle, Congress approved the 2010 Claims Settlement Act, which now awaits President Obama’s signature.
We check in once again with Gary Grant, president of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, for his reaction to the final bill.
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