Our everyone im josh rushing to were going to prepare me ok today less than 2 percent of farmers in the United States are black but that hasnt always been the case so what happened and what is their future hold share your thoughts with us on twitter or in our live chat and you too could be on the street. You know century ago africanamerican families owned one 7th of the countrys farmland thats about 15000000 acres but theyve lost more than 70 percent of that property largely because of racism through loan discrimination or even violence loans are a lifeline for farmers surviving difficult times when banks wouldnt loan money to black farmers many were forced into foreclosure some sued the government claiming systemic racism in 1909 official settled in the pension we paid out nearly 2000000000. 00 but many say that doesnt even come close to making up for the 120000000000. 00 lost by black farmers over the past century now farmers are fighting to hold on to the land they have left at the
Global news makers about the stories that. Just 0. Hi everyone im josh rushing filling in for me ok today less than 2 percent of farmers in the United States are black but that hasnt always been the case so what happened and what is their future hold share your thoughts with us on twitter or in our live chat and you too could be in the story. You know century ago africanamerican families owned one 7th of the countrys farmland thats about 15000000 acres but theyve lost more than 70 percent of that property largely because of racism through loan discrimination or even violence loans are a lifeline for farmers surviving difficult times when banks wouldnt loan money to black farmers many were forced into foreclosure some sued the government claiming systemic racism in 1909 official settled in the pension we paid out nearly 2000000. 00 but many say that doesnt even come close to making up for the 120000000000. 00 lost by black farmers over the past century now farmers are fighting to hold o
Thats about 15000000 acres but theyve lost more than 70 percent of that property largely because of racism through loan discrimination or even violence loans are a lifeline for farmers surviving difficult times when banks wouldnt loan money to black farmers many were forced into foreclosure some sued the government claiming systemic racism in 1909 official settled in the pension we paid out nearly 2000000. 00 but many say that doesnt even come close to making up for the 120000000000. 00 lost by black farmers over the past century now farmers are fighting to hold on to the land they have left at the same time many young africanamericans are returning to farming to reconnect with their roots. Land is the basis of freedom dignity and equality and allows people in our community to see more broadly whats possible for them and that they dont have to settle for what society has been told some are the limits of what they can do. Are joining us for todays discussion is wiliness white a retired
Died. But she wanted to go to her high school reunion, believing it with help her move on with life. That was saturday night, a night that started so well but ended so badly. These photos taken by this woman, a witness, shows shirleys car inside this brick building on lee road. The suspects car sat wrecked on the street. This witness describes the sound of the crash as if a bomb had gone off. The scene even worse. She says she stayed shirley until help arrived, and it was a moment she says she will never forget. Every day i manage to pray over my daughter and my family a little more and take time to buckle her seatbelt a little bit tighter every day. Reporter that witness tells me she believes the suspect was going about 95 Miles Per Hour just seconds before the crash happened. That suspect is charged with aggravated robbery, receiving stolen property, and aggravated vehicular homicide. Police tell us that he is in the hospital right now being expected to be in court tomorrow. Live in
Southern Historical Association annual meeting in atlanta. This is just under two hours. We are fortunate indeed he does miss abernathy returned yesterday from an extended stay in germany with the familys eldest daughter. Some of you know that she, as abe a, along with her mother, mrs. Abernathy then pregnant with their second daughter who miraculously survived the dynamite bombing of their home in montgomery in 1957. Along with tuskegee attorney fred gray, she is the last remaining leader from the montgomery bus boycott. On several occasions, i have been privileged to listen to mrs. Abernathy recall her experiences in the civil rights struggle and we are in for a treat. Our program is simple first we will hear some introductory comments or may scholar who will provide a biographical sketch of our subject and place her in historical context. Then mrs. Abernathy will offer her remembrances about the movement. Finally, we will open the floor to questions so we can have an engaging conver