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White Farmers Lawsuits: Black Farmers' Aid Is Racist

Five white farmers sued USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in his official capacity, alleging reverse discrimination for granting federal aid to…
by Anoa Changa
05.02.21
Shirley Sherrod Meets With Vilsack About New Job With USDA

Vilsack Confirmed For USDA, To Black Leaders' Chagrin

Former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's controversial firing of Shirley Sherrod in 2010 should preclude him from leading the agriculture agency…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.23.21
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New Bills Could Finally Give Black Farmers Relief

Many Black farmers remain skeptical of Tom Vilsack’s return as USDA secretary but applaud new targeted measures to address their…
by Anoa Changa
02.11.21
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GA Agriculture Dept Offers Sherrod New Position

From CNN.com: Shirley Sherrod, who was forced to resign from her government job in Georgia based on incomplete and misleading…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Shirley Sherrod’s Perverse Firing Exposes Ugly News Culture

The Shirley Sherrod debacle, yet again, reveals an ugly and unfortunate truth. This country is suffering from a psychological disorder.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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