A farmer plants corn into a cover crop of barley. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service) WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday heard about how Black farmers have faced decades of racial discrimination in their dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The committee’s chairman, Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., said the testimony at the … [Read more...] about House Agriculture panel probes ‘systemic’ USDA discrimination against Black farmers
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Lawmakers look at restrictions on the teaching of ‘divisive concepts’ in schools
Scavo High School art students paint a mural at the Des Moines Public Schools Transportation building. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines Public Schools) Public schools and universities in Iowa would face new restrictions related to teaching about racism, sexism and discrimination under a bill that is advancing in both the Iowa House and Senate. House Study Bill 258 is one of … [Read more...] about Lawmakers look at restrictions on the teaching of ‘divisive concepts’ in schools