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House Approves Settlements for Black and Native American Farmers

HeadlineDec 01, 2010

The U.S. House of Representatives has given final approval to two multi-billion-dollar settlements resolving longstanding lawsuits over the mismanagement of Native American land trusts and discrimination against African American farmers. Some $3.4 billion will be paid out to more than 300,000 Native Americans to settle claims over unpaid royalties on seized lands. Black farmers will receive just more than $1.1 billion for having been systemically denied aid and loans by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Obama is expected to sign the bill in the coming days.

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