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How Black Farmers Lost Almost 90% of Their Land | John Boyd Jr. & Elisabeth Carson
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What really happened to Black-owned farmland in America?
In this powerful episode of Unlimited with Elisabeth Carson, fourth-generation farmer and civil rights activist John Boyd Jr. breaks down the shocking history behind how Black farmers lost nearly 90% of their land, and why most people were never taught this story.
From discrimination and denied loans to legal loopholes and generational wealth being stripped away, this conversation uncovers a side of American history that still impacts families today.
This isn’t just about farming. It’s about justice, power, ownership…
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