Friday, June 18, 2021

Let’s honor the legacy of Juneteenth by delivering on our promise of debt relief to Black farmers

Yesterday, President Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Celebrating the perceived freedom of Black people as a nation is performative without actions that require accountability to the Black farming population. On the eve of Juneteenth, we are facing a moment to act in service to Black farmers in a meaningful way. We expect USDA to recognize Juneteenth as our Black elders did...

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