How does a population not only grow, but thrive? It has control over its food supply and the education of its children. Since this is a venue for the former rather than the latter (although equally important), I will focus there.
For years USDA has discriminated against Black farmers. This discrimination has crushed these farmers economically, so much so that most people don't even associate farming with Black folks. Anyway, it looks like the Senate has approved a 1.2 billion dollars settlement for African American farmers and 3.4 billion to Native American land owners. Not exactly 40 acres and a mule.... but a step in the right direction.
Read about it here:
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/23668
Peace~
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