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August 26, 2011

Second-largest Native American tribe expels slave descendants

The Cherokee nation Supreme Court ruled that a 2007 tribal decision to kick the so-called "Freedmen" out of the tribe…
April 29, 2011

Maine official forced out for race, other remarks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine state official who resigned after his comments offended rural residents, blacks and Native Americans…
April 11, 2011

Gingrich funds group that compares black people to 'rabbits'

theGRIO REPORT - Gingrich denies that AFA is a hate group, claiming instead that is a 'Christian organization' and a…
December 8, 2010

Black farmers find a way to triumph over historic obstacles

OPINION - Thousands of farmers will reap justice after sowing decades of activist mobilization in the face of USDA discrimination...
December 6, 2010

Obama to sign historic settlement to black farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said the president would sign the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 and make remarks…
November 30, 2010

House OKs $4.6B American Indian, black farmer settlements

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers voted 256-152 to send the measure to President Barack Obama, whose administration brokered the settlements over…
November 19, 2010

Senate approves $1.2B for black farmers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The money has been held up for months in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans squabbled over…
August 6, 2010

Funding for black farmers, Indians stalls again

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite broad support, legislation to finalize $4.6 billion in settlements with black farmers and American Indians stalled…