Who is looking out For America

1. USDA’s future for Black and Minority farmers :   John Deere, in partnership with the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), established the LEAP (Legislation, Education, Advocacy and Production Systems) coalition in 2020 to help eliminate barriers created by Heirs Property and provide resources to advance the lives and livelihoods of Black farmers. LEAP is dedicated to ensuring the long-term sustainability of over 60 million acres of land currently owned or farmed by Black farmer.   Supporting new legislation For several years, Black farmers and landowners have experienced systemic discrimination, ranging from denial of federal farm assistance to unjust lending practices. To counter this, in February 2021, the Justice for Black Farmers Act was introduced to provide debt relief and create land grant programs to foster a new generation of Black farmers. LEAP and other advocates are pushing for additional legislation to ensure Black lan

  Annihilation of Native Americans Dennis S. Murray July 30, 2001 Introduction In America today, there are many discussions about racism, diversity and cultures.   Some believe we are a melting pot with blended families and everyone is treated equal.   While others view our society as one of disparate treatment, inequities among the races and injustice and unfair treatment inflicted by the majority population towards minorities. One culture of people that does not appear often in today's headlines is the Native Americans.   In my opinion, there is little discussion about their experience and their sacrifices.   While much is said in regards to Jewish holocaust experience, Vietnamese and Latino immigration experience and the African American slavery experience, there is little mention of the first inhabitants of American soil.    After reading the Fact of Life by George Russell, the Native American experience interests me.   Thus, I pose the question did the U.