1999

Pigraf v. Glickman (USDA Discrimination Against Black Farmers)

Washington, DC, DC

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From 1981 to 1997, the USDA discriminated against tens of thousands of Black American farmers by denying loans provided to white farmers in similar circumstances [3]. This systemic discrimination was the subject of the *Pigford v. Glickman* lawsuit, which resulted in a $1.06 billion settlement agreement in 1999 …

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