$2.2 Billion For Black Farmer Reparations

Sad Hill News Blog ^ | 09.15.2010 | Sad Hill

[Sad Hill]

In 1997’s Pigford vs. Glickman case, approximately 400 African (hyphen) American farmers sued the US Department of Agriculture claiming racial discrimination from 1983-1997. When the case was settled an estimated 2,000-3,000 claims were expected to be filed with awards reaching $50,000 each.

Today, nearly 92,000 black ‘farmers’ are claiming ‘Pigford’ reparations — 5 times the number of blacks who were operating farms at the time.

The 2007 Agricultural Census shows a total of 39,697 ‘Black or African-American’ farm operators — keep in mind that’s 10 years after the last ‘Pigford’ year. Interesting that the National Black Farmers Association puts their 2007 figures at only 18,000. In short, a minimum of 500% of all 'Pigford' black farmers were discriminated against.

To date almost $1 billion has been paid or credited to the black farmers under the settlement's consent decree. And that’s not enough. As of February 2010, President Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack promised an additional $1.15 billion to cover remaining claims.

[JEC]

I am totally shocked that the numbers would increase by over 500%.</Sarcasm>

[traditional1]

[dalebert]

THOUGHT WE ALREADY PAID THEM REPARATIONS...

[krb]

Does the Sad Hill name come from the cemetery in final scene in “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” ?

[dalebert]

but who actually were farmers?

[Malsua]

I surprised that I’ve not seen lawyers on TV

Are you black and:

“Did you ever own a farm?”
“Did you have a family member that owned one?”
“Perhaps it was a distant relative in a family you married into”?
“Have you ever worked on or near a farm?”
“Have you driven past a farm?”
“Have you seen a farm on TV?”
“Can you spell farm?”

If so, you may be entitled to reparations.

[cripplecreek]

Where my pie at?

[manic4organic]

Don’t worry. It’ll come out of Obammy’s stash.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Let the RATs pay them, and while we’re at it, let’s bill them for the total cost of “The Great Society” that should total several TRILLION!

[Padams]

LOL. You must not be watching the right TV channels. Do you have cable or a satellite dish?

[Padams]

LOL. You must not be watching the right TV channels. Do you have cable or a satellite dish?

[Michael.SF.]

How do you know they have not been on (just not on the channels that you watch)?

[gotribe]

I guess they’re getting the money from the same place they found money for this.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/75198

Pathetic.

[screaminsunshine]

They will suck every nickle they can before we throw them out.

[rockvillem]

Well played.

This is turning into some sort of secret reparations program if you know the password. Not to worry - it’s just money from those dwindling few of us who actually pay taxes and/or money being borrowed that our grandchildren are expected to pay back. Nothing to see - move along.

[Red6]

PAY THEM! Or else you’re a racist.

[True Grit]

Reminds me when an Atlanta Marta bus was involved in a fender binder with a small compact car. The guy in the car was not hurt but 12 on the bus were carried on stretchers to the hospital. It was later discovered that five of them were never on the bus.

[ronnie raygun]

We need to hold the newly elected's feet to the fire in prosecuting these criminals who blatantly steal American tax payer monies.

[libertarian27]

Reminds me when an Atlanta Marta bus was involved in a fender bender with a small compact car.

Do you have a link to this - would love to see that article!