Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black, and some say they still face discrimination
Only 1.3% of farmers in America are Black, and some say the farming industry's long history of discrimination is still playing out.
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Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black, and some say they still face discrimination
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