Politics. On Point.

After many years of waiting, America's African American farmers will finally receive the compensation they have fought so long to receive. Federal judge Paul Friedman approved the $1.2 billion settlement for African American farmers late Thursday, calling it "fair, reasonable, and adequate". Under a federal judge's terms, dated in 1999, qualified farmers could receive $50,000 each to settle the claims of racial bias. John Boyd, farmer and founder of BlackFarmers.org , has been in the forefront of this battle, having been on many TV and radio shows, and on Capitol Hill (see our coverage here ) to bring the plight of America's Black farmers to the national stage. Boyd called the historic announcement "vindication and justice". Boyd pointed out that many African American farmers died and others lost land waiting for Congress, (specifically Tom Coburn ) to make a decision on the case. Senator Harry Reid, along with other members of Congres...