The Plight of the Black Farmers – Part 2
This is the September 4, 2020 episode featuring a follow-up discussion on the plight of the Black farmers hosted by
Harold Bell facilitated by guest host
Lawrence Lucas , President of USDA Coalition for Minorities and his guests
Michael Stovall, Waymon Hinson and
Jillian Hishaw , with veteran newswoman
Jackie Jones and Black Men In America.com columnist
Christopher “C.J.” Johnson.
Eddie Cotton, 82, Hermanville, MS, clears a field for a fall crop of hay, using a 40-yr-old tractor. He is among thousands of black farmers denied federal loans in past years. “They took away my ability to provide for my family,” he says of the discrimination. ©Robin Nelson/ZUMA SPEAK THE TRUTH is a virtual talk show hosted by
Black Men In America.com on the ZOOM platform. Every week Gary Johnson, the Founder & Publisher of Black Men In America.com and his co-hosts, National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) award winner and Washington, DC area talk show sports legend
Harold Bell and
Christopher (C.J.) Johnson , Political Commentator/Columnist for Black Men In America.com talk about “hot topics” and the current events on the minds of folks in our community and across the nation.
The Plight of the Black Farmers – Part 1
This is the August 16, 2020 episode featuring a discussion on the plight of the Black farmers facilitated by guest host Lawrence Lucas, President of USDA Coalition for Minorities and his guests.
Thanks to Mr. Lucas, Lloyd Wright, Michael Stovall, Waymon Hinson, Jillian Hishaw and Kordel Davis.
