There was a time, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Black farmers and their families were thriving on the land they owned in this country, but that was short-lived. While Black farmers previously owned an estimated 20 million acres of land just after the Civil War and Reconstruction, the number of Black farmers in this country dropped by 98 percent, largely due to systemic racism at the hands of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Mother Jones magazine.
In an effort to right this wrong, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), joined by fellow Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), introduced a new Senate bill in November: the Justice for Black Farmers Act. If passed, this legislation would provide land grants of up to 160 acres to existing and aspiring Black farmers, among other measures to correct the history of racism in this area.
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Money Maker fund @twogirlsandabagatl were my first winners,” 2 Chainz wrote. “Dropping a [money bag emoji] into their company, watch their pitch on my YouTube channel.”
2 Chainz spoke about his decision to create the
Money Maker Fund in a Def Jam press release announcement of the series, explaining he was “inspired,” by the “courage,” of the students pushing through the year as the pandemic rages on.
“With this year being more than challenging to all of us, I am inspired by these courageous students who are still pushing through chasing their dreams and goals,” he says. “The idea behind the
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African Americans were adversely impacted by this pandemic, and the fact a vaccine is within reach, it seems ironic that people are hesitant to be inoculated. Why would people of color, who are disproportionately affected, seem fearful about receiving a potential drug that could protect them against this dreaded life-threatening disease?
This article addresses several historical and current causes for the widespread distrust of the COVID-19 vaccine, reasons why the African American
community were harshly impacted, and lastly, we provide potential solutions to ease the uncertainty with the vaccine. At the conclusion of this article, we hope you are more informed to answer the question, “Are you going to take that COVID shot?”
Good Morning America Friday, performing their original holiday tune “Christmas Through Your Eyes.”
It’s one of two festive TV appearances the trio s planning in the days ahead: Lady A will also appear on the
Tamron Hall show next Monday. During that stop, they’ll perform their rendition of
Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.”
Both songs are included on the deluxe edition of Lady A’s
On This Winter’s Night, an updated and expanded version of their 2012 Christmas album that the band put out for the 2020 holiday season. “Christmas Through Your Eyes” is a particularly special addition, as it’s a brand-new tune that the three bandmates wrote together about their experiences watching their young children discover the magic of Christmas.