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Selma attorneys warns people to beware of Black Farmer scams

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two Selma attorneys are warning people to beware of scammers — offering an opportunity to join a Black Farmers discrimination case. Attorneys at the Chestnut, Sanders and Sanders Law Firm in Selma — brought the initial Black Farmers case. Attorneys Hank Sanders and Faya Rose Toure have worked on every subsequent discrimination case and initiative…

Deadline for USDA farmer discrimination initiative only weeks away

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Time is running out for farmers who believe they were discriminated against by the USDA — to apply to become a part of the billion dollar settlement initiative. “January 13th is the deadline,” said Selma attorney Faya Rose Toure. Toure is helping Black Belt farmers who believe they were discriminated against — go through the…

$2.2 billion dollar USDA discrimination initiative underway

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A $2.2 billion dollar USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program for farmers is currently accepting applications. The initiative is open to anyone who believes they were discriminated against by the USDA — up until January 1st of 2021. “Anybody who tried to get a loan with USDA and didn’t, they may have been discriminated against. They…