Stories Tagged "race"
USDA Discusses Outreach Work with Sherrod
posted on May 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM
ATLANTA (AP) -- The U.S Department of Agriculture wants help with minority outreach from a former official in Georgia who was ousted in a racial flap and later received an apology from President Barack Obama, a department spokesman said Saturday.
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Judge Approves USDA, Indian Farmers Settlement
posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge has approved a $680 million settlement between the Agriculture Department and American Indian farmers who say they were denied loans because of discrimination.
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Ousted USDA Employee Sues Conservative Blogger
posted on February 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former Agriculture Department employee who was shown in an edited video making what appeared to be racist remarks has sued the conservative blogger who posted the video that led to her dismissal.
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President Obama Signs Claims Settlement Act of 2010
posted on December 10, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Senate Passes Black Farmer Payment Bill
posted on November 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Government Offers $680 Million for Native American Farmers
posted on October 22, 2010 at 2:10 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement.
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Government Close to a Settlement with American Indian Farmers
posted on October 15, 2010 at 4:10 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is close to a settlement with American Indian farmers who have said the Agriculture Department discriminated against them for decades.
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Ousted Worker Sherrod Rejects Return to USDA
posted on August 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shirley Sherrod, ousted from the Agriculture Department during a racial firestorm that embarrassed the Obama administration, rejected an offer to return to the USDA on Tuesday.
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Black Farmers Still Waiting on U.S. Government
posted on August 6, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Ousted USDA Employee Sherrod Plans to Sue Blogger
posted on July 30, 2010 at 3:07 PM
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted a video edited in a way that made her appear racist.
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Vilsack Fires Then Apologizes to USDA Employee
posted on July 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Vilsack Fires Then Apologizes to USDA Employee
posted on July 23, 2010 at 1:07 PM
USDA Offers Discrimination Settlement
posted on May 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday offered $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Latino farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department.
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Black Farmers' Settlement Still Not a Done Deal
posted on March 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP)- A $1.25 billion settlement between black farmers and the Agriculture Department is at risk of unraveling after Congress adjourned for a two-week break without approving the spending.
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Black Farmers Legal Saga Still Unresolved
posted on February 18, 2010 at 5:02 PM