A Word: Farming While Black

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🗓️ 9 April 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Black farmers scored a major victory in the Covid relief package, winning billions of dollars in aid. The farmers call it fairness. Some Republicans call it reparations. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by John Boyd Jr. to talk about what this relief means for Black farmers across the country. Boyd is the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, and says the time is now for the Biden administration to make up for decades of government discrimination. Guest: John Boyd Jr., founder, and president of the National Black Farmers Association Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now for just $1 for your first month. Click here for more info. Editor's Note: This episode misstated former US Rep. John Conyers' role in Congress. He was a member of the US House of Representatives, not a Senator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Co-op members save more on big nights in.
0:02.7	Pick up two British ranch states and fries for £4.50 for a co-op member,
0:07.2	or £5 if you're not.
0:08.9	Medium, rare or well done.
0:10.8	However you like it, we've got you covered.
0:13.2	Pop into your local co-op today,
0:15.1	and 31st of October selected product subject
0:17.6	availability member prize valid in store only.
0:23.4	This is a word, a new podcast from Sleeve.
0:26.0	I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:28.2	The massive coronavirus relief law
0:30.4	includes billions of dollars in aid for black farmers.
0:33.7	That has some Republican lawmakers like South Carolina
0:36.4	Senator Lindsey Graham crying foul.
0:39.1	So if you're in the farming business right now,
0:42.0	this bill forgives 120% of your loan based on your race.
0:47.0	But black farmers say the money is a small step
0:49.6	in helping them recover from the COVID crisis
0:51.8	and a history of discrimination in America.
0:54.2	The future of black farmers next on a word.
0:57.2	With me, Jason Johnson, stay with us.
1:04.0	Welcome to a word, a podcast about race,
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