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John Boyd Jr. discusses the history of Black farmers losing their land in America.

Send us Fan Mail 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 t...

People in this episode

Host: Elisabeth Carson

Guest: John Boyd Jr.

Topics covered

• Black farmers
• land loss
• discrimination
• civil rights
• American history

Keywords

• Black farmers
• land loss
• discrimination
• civil rights
• generational wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Farmers, American history

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