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Statement by President Obama on the Court Approval of the Settlement of the Black Farmers Lawsuit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011.  

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The U.S. District Court’s approval of the settlement between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and plaintiffs in the Pigford II class action lawsuit is another important step forward in addressing an unfortunate chapter in USDA’s civil rights history. This agreement will provide overdue relief and justice to African American farmers, and bring us closer to the ideals of freedom and equality that this country was founded on. I especially want…

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