"You can't blame it on the Bush administration anymore, I can't figure out for the life of me why the president wouldn't want to implement a bill that he fought for as a U.S. senator."
~John Boyd, Head of the National Black Farmers Association.
It’s a sad story on how America has undermined black farmers. New developments with the farmers have been the talk of the black blogosphere last week. Apparently President Obama is waffling in his support for black farmers. Not you Prez!!!!! Not after all “ya peoples” came out to support you? I know white folks supported Obama and other races as well. But black folks came out in droves. Black folks who haven’t voted since Reagan was in charge came out. I’m not going to jump on the “You better look out for us” bandwagon. But when there are clear injustices in America, he needs to give them priority. Do you think during Dubya’s term in office they got an audience with him? If you weren’t Colin Powell, Condi, the Maid or the Butler you didn’t see that dude. If you want further background on black farmers in America please check out: “We Didn’t Get Nothing:” The Plight of Black Farmers.
Does President Obama owe anything to the black farmers? Does he owe anything to black folks in general? What do you think?
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