What Happened to All the Black Farmers? | NBC Left Field

Black farmers once made up 14 percent of America's farmers. Today, black farmers account for less than 2 percent. One of them, fourth-generation sugar cane farmer Wenceslaus 'June' Provost Jr., is fighting to maintain his family's farming legacy. June and his family were once part of the 1999 Pigford lawsuit, a massive class-action suit brought against the USDA alleging discriminatory practices. The case resulted in the largest settlement in U.S. government history and an admission of wrongdoing by the USDA. But June and his wife Angie say discrimination based on race still permeates the industry today, and allege continued discriminatory practices by their lender has pushed them out of farming and have cost them their home.
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[@kfelix2934]

This is why we need black own banks and black investors, and investing in black businesses and black farms.

[@blessedinthefield6200]

I'm a black latina market farmer in Ohio. I get a little support in the black community, but we need so much more. If you see a black farmer at a market, stop and buy something to support them.

[@cincybest]

@@blessedinthefield6200 Where in Ohio are you located I'm in Ohio?

[@EnergyDivineBalance]

We need active American national farms. Black isn't a lawful status. Hints the plaguing issue of status upon us as a people. We keep claiming a dead status.

[@charlesjohnson7634]

@@rickgrimes7334 I thought you was dead ... RICK ??!?

[@bnj0828]

We too busy buying GUCCI and BENZ and shit.

[@CB-vj5fw]

The key is get out of the position where you need a loan. We need to come together as a people Finance the black farmers until they get in a position where they don't need a loan.

[@mogreen5630]

I agree however, how do you force the sugar mill to buy???

[@laurice8056]

Carrie Banks-Wright + That’s a great idea. It’s time we SOS,...Save Our Selves! If we as a people could finance the Black farmers, and support them by any means necessary, maybe we can help them get back on their feet. It’s time to think outside the box.

[@hammerhead5234]

Sad part is even if WE did this THEY would still find a way to take/ steal it away from us. Look at BLACK WALL STREET. They bombed it.

[@onajeasheber300]

This should happen for what ever we want to do.Too many lives destroyed. Why should a Man or Woman, need to go to people that do not like or care for you. Insane...

[@andamlakandfitret6561]

Hi although it's TRUE not only to farmers but many more ...I mean b/n Hollywood and athletes only many more projects that can lift up this community could be done. If you can figure that out ...you are making history.

[@jamesking8303]

As a Black countryman from Texas, I applaud your efforts. My family has lost 70+ Acreage to the banks and they turn around and sell it to Home Depot or Walmart...Black brother please dont get depressed. They will try to put us in the position of the slaves.

[@EarthAngel504]

Right on, and Love your name ach.

[@josephinenabawa8923]

Trust God. He rights the wrongs we all do to each other. Try forgiving and repenting.

[@jimdandy1297]

Institutional racism within the government

[@atos.nympha3451]

It huge

[@mzwisdom7504]

I truly hope he gets paid. This happens on a regular.

[@kingdomscience6480]

Am from Africa and these sort of stuff Makes me sad. My advise to Black farmers in America is to think about corporate farming in Africa. Plenty of Land, good weather and manpower. Moreover, you can easily self-fund and raise some good Capital by Exporting your produce. Taxation on Agricultural products is obviously less than manufactured goods. This really broke my heart.

[@georgeboehringer5530]

Black people don't want to farm

[@willamcotton9419]

So you think they should come to Africa to farm?

[@TD-cu3tg]

Really????

[@virgovirgo4103]

Good places in africa

[@purplegirl8036]

@@TD-cu3tg if you haven't looked into it you're crazy.

[@leonardcarter6656]

I'm disgusted, I damn neared cried because of the systematic racism when black people stand on there own!!!!!!!!!!

[@georgeboehringer5530]

He is not black enough

[@ernestjett225]

He’s black by culture and bloodline

[@georgeboehringer5530]

@@ernestjett225 you are setting a low standard of ethnic hygiene for the Negro race

[@marvange2498]

Wow you got it bad bro there's black banks why don't he go there in southern L.A. . there are many black owned banks..hell what %percent of black rich people would loan him money lol but he going to blame whites gets real .

[@marvange2498]

@@ernestjett225 sure he is black man farming he got all that black culture lol

[@DaKingisDead]

Black tobacco farmers in North Carolina faced these exact same discriminatory practices. My great grandparents owned a working farm, but that legacy was gone, shortly after their death. It's a methodical and calculated land grab to stifle any attempt of passing wealth from one generation to the next. This type of institutional racism is still functioning like a well-oiled machine to this day,

[@xaomioppo9620]

help yourself. get yourself up by the bootstraps. you are not entitled to anything. you need a loan? go for it.. if you qualify you will definitely get it. Also why don't you guys set up community banks and help yourselves out instead of buying rims and blowing it up on strip clubs and petty stuff.. Nobody helped the whites out. they once lived in nomadic/tribal communities in Europe until they studied, learned and innovated things that advanced them on their own. nowadays you don't need to invent much. you just need to replicate the success around you. you are not entitled to any special privileges.

[@sike3228]

Its not racism stop thinking everything that happen to you is racism

[@jackofalltradez17]

@@xaomioppo9620 there is a large difference between recieving no help and actively being stifled

[@xaomioppo9620]

@HB it's not tough guy talk. there is a thing called reality. go through my post and refer me to one statement that is wrong in it. enough with this victim mentality. it has gotten old and is not helping solve any problems. victim mentality is for lazy, drunk fools just looking for an easy way out. Europeans built themselves without handout. you can do same without always crying for help like a child in kinder if you have what we call dignity

[@georgeboehringer5530]

@@sike3228 they are looking for an excuse

[@Kattywampus]

This is all true. My dad was a cowboy and a farmer in his younger days. Once we were born, he tried so hard to buy a farm for us. We got run out of so many towns... My dad eventually died to agent orange-related cancer (thanks again, US government) when we were kids. Now I work in a callcenter just trying to scrape up the funds to get some crappy lot somewhere. I wanna try it again. For him and our future..

[@Orange_Zami]

May you find success in your endeavours. 🌹

[@Shineynsparkles]

STEM and Management But and sell in foreign lands

[@onajeasheber300]

This is war on our people. The Black upper classes are letting these things happen to good people as your family. I hope you win your battle...Stay Strong...

[@andamlakandfitret6561]

Smart man

[@TerryJulianLive]

Have you thought about farming in Africa? They could really use black farmers.

[@akasingogeorge2930]

Oh God am so touched plz come to Uganda we have plenty of land and start anew life I can help you on that come back home Brother

[@elena-lc4uk]

My brother

[@ardellacfuiellsalimia7836]

You go home and don’t come back. Your snake ass ancestors stole and messed up land. Selfishness and greed won’t let them allow growth for any one else. But that’s okay. You and no one else can live without Black People! Ha! Face the truth! Steal the land then have to get others to work it because just like your ancestors, you and your kind ain’t gonna work it without the Black Farmer showing you how.

[@pamelagray6863]

Go where they are killing white famers .

[@robinalecia7554]

@Michael Beasley You shouldn't have come on here with that nonsense now you just cursed yourself with their misfortune.

[@stephanies9071]

@Michael Beasley you can go home to hell too, (most of you are bound for that anyways). Your pasty inbred ass definitely won't come back.😂😂

[@lovoniaparks]

I'm disgusted and NOT surprised. This has always happened to black families. Hell, the video alone should have more views but it doesn't. It's because any time you mention any black hardship or conflict, no one watches. Why hasn't there been more outreach to help them?! We all know why and as a country, we are disgusting and powered by hate.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

thats how capitalism works.. not everyone succeeds

[@lovoniaparks]

Juan Shaft Patel You missed the point. You missed the whole video, apparently. Just wanting to comment for a reaction? You got it then.

[@mr.goodwinmbamacc4494]

@@juanshaftpatel7488 Capitalism, and retaliation is sometimes part of the failure equation.

[@diangelo0714]

@Travel 4k Why are you commenting on this video? Please explain!

[@sandrareed2823]

I agree with your statement. Let's start a Go Fund Me account for business people like this black family. Victory For Black Farmers!! Peace And Love On Earth. Sandra California

[@KasandraWilliams]

I am so disgusted and outraged by what’s happening to this man and all other black farmers. We need more people to get behind this issue.

[@xaomioppo9620]

@Travel 4k help yourself. get yourself up by the bootstraps. you are not entitled to anything. you need a loan? go for it.. if you qualify you will definitely get it. Also why don't you guys set up community banks and help yourselves out instead of buying rims and blowing it up on strip clubs and petty stuff.. Nobody helped the whites out. they once lived in nomadic/tribal communities in Europe until they learned and innovated things that advanced them on their own. nowadays you don't need to invent much. you just need to replicate the success around you. you are not entitled to any special privileges.

[@piehamcake1]

@@xaomioppo9620 you sound like an idiot

[@blessedinthefield6200]

Here's one thing you can do. If you see a black farmer on the side of the road selling their produce. Stop and buy something to support them. I am a black latina market farmer in Ohio. Many times when we set up in black communities, we get a little support, but many more (black) people don't bother stopping to supporting us. I guess it's just easier for them to go to Walmart for their produce.

[@xaomioppo9620]

@@piehamcake1 truth hurts. instead of rebutting any of the points made you quickly resort to name calling. not surprised, it's quite the normal from losers

[@xaomioppo9620]

@@blessedinthefield6200 and yet they are the first to come on social media and shout for shouting sake. actions speak louder than words.. good point

[@Child_of_Amun]

My grandfather had his farm in Anderson, SC taken by imminent domain, there’s a highway through what used to be his land. He was the patriarch of the family, now all of his children my uncles and aunts have to live in the city. None of us ever needed welfare until we were forced from our land where we used to cultivate everything we needed. In my family farming is a lost legacy.

[@blessedinthefield6200]

It doesn't have to be. You can restart the legacy.

[@mizzpoetrics]

I agree, get back to your roots sister! Get some land, pick up where you left off.

[@nanjemoyal-kursi3078]

@@blessedinthefield6200 * Iam working on mine at 70.Iam not giving up.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

That happened to whites in my world too. But this pains me beyond words 😢😢😢

[@Bayoubelle83]

To see this man cry about his father’s legacy is heartbreaking. My grandpa was also a farmer in Louisiana and sold his cayenne pepper to Tabasco. I wondered why he stopped and this probably had a lot to do with it. May God bless them. The bigots will be served justice eventually, some way somehow. 😔

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen

[@LovingAtlanta]

😔These people should not be losing their farm or home. This is wrong n do many levels. How can we...the people, the community..,.get behind the black farmers and support them? How can we create a cooperative collectively so we the people, the community owns the land, farming business and profits? I don’t know what I’m talking about but I know this will make sense to somebody. 😔

[@geoffreymwangi6627]

A black man should own a land & be a banker too.

[@StCloud-ns7vt]

What happened to black farmers? The GI Bill ,The Homestead Act, The New Deal, Jim Crow and Red Lining.

[@EnergyDivineBalance]

First was de-nationalization of the people. Then it was to easy to push policy.

[@666skyshadow]

The GI Bill? Going to college for free ruined black farming?

[@octaviahicks-braye9859]

Carpet-begging, transplanting, and immigration can negatively affect descendants of American slaves as well.

[@ginaarmstrong1388]

I wish our Black entertainers/ment could step in and help out these Black People!!

[@ginaarmstrong1388]

Not all!

[@NYCttocs6973]

Exactly!!!

[@DSNCB919]

Nation of Islam owns farm land

[@EnergyDivineBalance]

@@DSNCB919 no they don't. There is land the organization sharecroppers. That is not ownership. Outside of Elijah Poole Bey... aka Elijah Mohammed none of their members are in their proper person. All of them are wards of the state. Wards don't nor can not own anything. For the record.

[@DSNCB919]

@@EnergyDivineBalance first I replied to wrong thing but my correct reply is yes they do dont try it

[@lafregaste]

I hope they don't give up, the harder you're pushed the harder you have to push back....

[@margiechambers8975]

You were being to sucessful so they sabatoge you ?

[@margiechambers8975]

Whites cut your long money

[@margiechambers8975]

Whats new

[@michelehallock2251]

Reparations for native blacks ❤❤❤❤

[@xaviermccloud4586]

WHEN WHITE PEOPLE TRY TO SAY THIS TYPE OF DISCRIMINATION DOESN'T HAPPEN LINK THIS VIDEO AND DON'T RESPOND ANYMORE!

[@rickyray2794]

this type of discrimination doesn't happen, cry moar

[@karenmassey8354]

^ Typical white gaslighting.

[@rosemariestanley9436]

institutionalized discrimination/racism... just sad. Please, NBC, keep reporting about these topics! The more people see your documentaries, more will hopefully become highly aware and stand up for what is right which is "equal rights and opportunities for everybody"!!! I hope those up there on their high horses will be brought to fall and suffer harshly!!!

[@StayTunedNBC]

Thank you so much for watching, Rosemarie!

[@siobahneire]

Yes, journalism is what exposes the problem and thus allows a solution. Thank you NBC.

[@StayTunedNBC]

Thank you for watching, Tom!

[@xaomioppo9620]

help yourself. get yourself up by the bootstraps. you are not entitled to anything. you need a loan? go for it.. if you qualify you will definitely get it. Also why don't you guys set up community banks and help yourselves out instead of buying rims and blowing it up on strip clubs and petty stuff.. Nobody helped the whites out. they once lived in nomadic/tribal communities in Europe until they learned and innovated things that advanced them on their own. nowadays you don't need to invent much. you just need to replicate the success around you. you are not entitled to any special privileges.

[@MatthewThompsonAllen]

This honestly makes me sick to my stomach. Fight as long as you can, June. I'm sure your father would be proud of you, seeing you work hard for what you love and he helped build.

[@georgeboehringer5530]

He is still in a cycle of debt he should have gone to the black Banks and Credit Unions for financing

[@meisheaolivier76]

@@georgeboehringer5530 There are no local black owned banks and credit unions. We are in a small town. There are not even many white owned banks. So, he has no choice.

[@ZoomILike2flyAway]

Do they have a GoFundMe page set up? They need the black communities help at the least of any and all who are willing to help. I don't want to see them lose it all...their home...their land. Their legacy.. they can teach so much to new black farmers.

[@Thread_By_Jeannie]

Very sad.

[@Dominini]

They definitely need our help but they deserve answers and redress from the government. Period.

[@FaithandNova]

@@ebonygentleman79 they should have well past the amount they need. The word needs to get out like asap.

[@tonyjulius708]

@@FaithandNova they don't, they still need about 6 grand.

[@marvange2498]

@@ebonygentleman79 how many people up here talking that bullshit about raceist banks are giving this guy money. Lol I say but you're money were you're mouth is

[@gregorywynn2450]

I pray that this family remains steadfast and unmovable and have the strength to continue pushing forward and you will reap the harvest. Remember Job.

[@lionelmoore9125]

We have black millionaires no body reached out to help him.

[@Wanderer25]

Exactly. No investment into black communities. But they're out there spending on companies that don't respect black lives

[@MJ-hg1mk]

Wtf r talking about? How do u know?

[@ramonabreu5710]

Where is j- c beyonce, oprah, and all sport people that are millionaires, all the actor and all the famous people in the black community, where is The unity It make me mad to see this man that want to continue working and the White banks is saying 👎🏽 no, no you black, is humiliating and sick, black famous people where are you, your brothers need you. Come and laid a hand and make some money in the process.

[@lionelmoore9125]

I hope the next video someone helps Him keep his farm.

[@vanessagalbreath663]

Those Black millionaires out buying luxurious cars clothes and women.

[@teresalewis4430]

Pray!! Don't leave your profession. They want you to give up, you stay and fight!!!

[@linzierogers6227]

Excellent advice.

[@zaimatg8559]

teresa lewis at least don't leave. there is many other things u can do .

[@marsallefrancisco4851]

Praying will not help! Stop giving delusional advice.

[@LUX_8]

@@jzk2020 Was all that even necessary?

[@lynnb9812]

@Travel 4k Please stop trolling. It's irrelevant.

[@hueyhulk954]

That's for a example of systemic discrimination and racism

[@georgeboehringer5530]

Excuse

[@bajankurt]

Huey Hulk that’s how WS rolls. It’s global!

[@ernestjett225]

George Boehringer lol your childish

[@arroyhondo]

another faux victim

[@rickgrimes7334]

Just go back🛬🛫🛬🛫🌍🦍

[@XactlyCeSe1]

I'm so sorry. This makes me so angry

[@locks4]

@@rickgrimes7334 dude was that neccessary??

[@vgslife9640]

may GOD bless my fellow black men and women to blessed ten times more farm land and wealth. amen

[@proveallthingskjv2570]

Wheres all the Nba players at ?? Stand up for your people

[@DivorceDecreed]

Share this article on Twitter, IG, and FB and tag the hell out of their asses.

[@proveallthingskjv2570]

@@mitchellfolkes7854 black people gotta stand up for your own...see america is not a white and black country ..but a mixture of colors.. but blacks always be crying about themselves ..but im saying rich black leaders can cut a check and invest in this dude and others , mexicans too

[@proveallthingskjv2570]

@@mitchellfolkes7854 shut up fool...sorry but you sound like a fool...now get on social media and get it out there that rich blacks should cut the check...

[@miltonhenderson2588]

Testify!!!

[@bandit4true]

@Bev Nedd you are absolutely right

[@OthelloMarcAnderson]

Jim Crow never seems to die in America!

[@picachicaasmr260]

"pull you self up by the bootstrap" they say and when you do that, you get sabotaged.

[@dale85300]

What's really sad is that there are Blacks finically able to help but won't cause of fear of Massa!!!!

[@TheRTM]

No, they cut the straps

[@Wanderer25]

@@TheRTM then call you lazy for not wanting to play by their fucked up rules.

[@TheOriginalC.H.]

Yeah, Black Wall Street was an example of that. SMDH.

[@kevinboone2178]

@@TheOriginalC.H. You realize there were many BWSs, yes? It is one reason why reparations are imperative.

[@onajeasheber300]

Where wasthe NAACP? Where was the Black upper classes? What a SHAME!

[@JesseLD3]

Where you at?

[@onajeasheber300]

@@JesseLD3 Harlem Ny

[@loveishere8434]

Naacp is selling madame cj walker's mansion...they aint shit!

[@Proverbs31962]

Onaje Asheber the NAACP is a joke

[@justbreathe8835]

Your father would be proud of you, stay strong family.

[@papi_sativa]

Thank you for your comment and your name.

[@carabellofamily4782]

This video needs to go viral period!

[@miyokomotoyoki9638]

Let's make it go viral! We have the power to do so. What do you say?

[@marchangel7462]

@Amani Rinas tyler perry?

[@KingKong-xt9fk]

We ain't going to grow until we learn to love each other

[@Macadamienutz]

Stay strong, and please look at farming marijuana, they already trying to lock us out that crop too

[@StCloud-ns7vt]

after imprisoning some of us FOR LIFE for selling it.

[@mogreen5630]

Too late. John Salley barely got in.

[@Dominini]

TRYING?? How about they succeeded already!! Smfh

[@craigwashington4954]

Yeah, they're making it difficult to get in that market, but it's not impossible.

[@bajankurt]

Macadamienutz you’re right! It maybe already too late for Black farmers and small Black Greenhouse growers to get into Marijuana trade. They’re purposefully keeping the wraps on nationally growing it. By the time they finally allow it nationwide Black people applying for licensing and loans, it’ll be oops! Sorry guys nothing left for you! Watch and see. They maybe one or two medium to large Black growers but they’ll be the token ones! Book it!!!

[@tommyjackson9404]

Nothing they do surprise's me! They do these kind's of things, and then ask why we can't prosper land get ahead...

[@ivandunn1334]

Tommy Jackson that was their plan all along

[@thexvault]

Im starting a farm, my grandfather was a yam farmer in nigeria, i feel it in my blood.

[@blessedinthefield6200]

You can do it!

[@cloudman1006]

Urban farming is the way to go nowadays this same system Creates food deserts and obesity

[@ladydede88]

I’m going to too I’ve had it on my mind for the last couple years but herbs and Tobacco

[@lordluvsme9378]

You have nothing to be ashamed of Sir! Young black men need to listen to your story. I wish that didn't happen to you! I pray for the return of the black farmers!!!

[@blessedinthefield6200]

And please, if you see one on the side of the road selling their produce, stop and support them by buying something and saying an encouraging word.

[@lordluvsme9378]

@@blessedinthefield6200 Yes sir

[@meisheaolivier76]

Thank you all for your support! I am a close family member❤

[@lordluvsme9378]

@@meisheaolivier76 I pray that his legacy continues and grows!

[@ALIBABA71168]

When this brother start Crying on his father grave I just couldn’t hold my eyes from tears .. really is Very hard for real person to lose his inheritance special a land

[@vanessagalbreath663]

Tears flowed, makes me thinks what will become of US

[@hammerhead5234]

Same plays, same playbook, same players and from the SAME COACHES. SAD. On stolen land that they took from someone else ???

[@DawnOfTheDead991]

if the land was stolen, then why do you want to be accessories to the crime?

[@leroyjordan5825]

@@DawnOfTheDead991 why do Indians have casinos? why is water wet?

[@lilyo8779]

@@DawnOfTheDead991 We dont your ancestors litterally stole my ancestors and MADE them stay here for 400 years and work lol

[@sike3228]

You know that every land is stolen right they claim this land they fought and they won get over it and stop crying over it

[@sike3228]

@@leroyjordan5825 water isnt wet

[@kiiesmira]

Glad we have activists informing us all about the need and how to reconnect with land..

[@navado75]

Makes no sense to me. This is a perpetual debt cycle regardless of the discrimination. At what point do you pay off the property and stop borrowing.

[@sharmon1911]

Most people never pay off a mortgage, this nation is built on credit. Farmer life blood is credit, no credit no farm. Its not like a house

[@meisheaolivier76]

@@sharmon1911 Exactly! Thank you! People who don't farm or have farming families don't understand this. But, that's how it goes. Thanks for your support, from the Provost's❤

[@martinflood7984]

Crazy stuff. As a part time farmer in Ireland I really feel for June and Angie. Seems like such genuine hard working people.

[@awhite7596]

This is absolutely heartbreaking, enraging, and fundamentally disturbing that human beings still treat human beings this way. Unconscionable. Unacceptable.

[@wwsuwannee7993]

What is happening, is happening to all farmers. Big Corps. are squeezing them to death. 14% is not much, so it don't take much squeezing to be extinct. Not to mention the unspoken barriers of racial prejudice so prevalent in this country.

[@therealterry8]

This has happened to so many ADOS families, I hope they keep fighting for their farm!

[@DetroitGoldie]

I really like this new channel. Very informative. I’m learning things I have never even thought about. Thanks for making us aware! After watching this, I am mad af. This guy has worked his entire life! No one has or had the right to do things differently because he is African American. Why does race continue to be a problem in this country? People are people. No one should ever be treated differently because of race. I’m sick of this shit.

[@StayTunedNBC]

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[@DetroitGoldie]

I’m subscribed and sticking around.

[@xaomioppo9620]

@@StayTunedNBC help yourself. get yourself up by the bootstraps. you are not entitled to anything. you need a loan? go for it.. if you qualify you will definitely get it. Also why don't you guys set up community banks and help yourselves out instead of buying rims and blowing it up on strip clubs and petty stuff.. Nobody helped the whites out. they once lived in nomadic/tribal communities in Europe until they learned and innovated things that advanced them on their own. nowadays you don't need to invent much. you just need to replicate the success around you. you are not entitled to any special privileges. This is farming. if you can't innovate or keep up with the sciences (appropriate crops, soil/seeds improvement, suited farm machines) you will lag. don't blame anything on skin color. Enough of this victim mentality

[@locks4]

@@xaomioppo9620 ok troll

[@locks4]

Hey, whats your gripe??

[@Mroberts818]

This literally hurts my heart.

[@yocrazey9781]

They basically robbed this man with paper work. This is sad and depressing.

[@barbaragarden5152]

Yet most if not all of the food we eat comes from foreign countries...check the stickers on your fruit n veggies...

[@My.Lifes.Journey]

"Challenging your Jim Crow mindset." I love her! Keep pushing until you win! Never give up!

[@keithclark5569]

Black owned banks, Liberty Bank in New Orleans is the closest one to them

[@stevenredclay6506]

My wife’s co-worker son just finished school at Texas A&M and he received a $ 200,000 loan to farm. He is just 24 years old and white. He doesn’t even own the land, he will be renting it to farm on.

[@natah4426]

Shut! Up! Crazy. Here we are owning our land and can't get anything without stipulations or just nothing at all!!!

[@MrKevinEaddy]

My Grandparents were Corn and bean farmers, my Dad left and moved to California. I am a Black Northern California Nut Farmer, I had one of my Friends apply for a Loan, he basically just signed his name. I needed a new picker and a new shuttle cart.. I applied and was approved, but not the amount I would have liked. I did purchase equipment but used at a generous price from my friends. Good and durable equipment, just not the new.. I was displeased, and felt disappointed, but its Liberal California for 1, and I have much bigger problems with water rights..Also the biggest problem with disappearing Black Farmers is the push back from families. My dad constantly calls me a black red neck, and black people arent supposed to be where im at. Cant just be proud im successful

[@marriejames01]

Sounds like you need to stay away from those toxic family members. Happy to hear you’re doing well!

[@proveallthingskjv2570]

Flod maywheather cut the check ?

[@elitecleanrestoration1219]

prove all things kjv Floyd, so busy worrying about self and accumulating more material things.

[@jawallin8734]

@@bossdogg4767 what happened to GRs water? Do you even know where he's from?

[@Mechaghostman2]

But but, the white farmers in South Africa! Yea, let's talk about some crappy 2nd world country to divert attention away from problems here in our country! But, but, Zimbabwe! But, but...

[@luxenvan]

America is a shitty country run by backwards minded people....the ordinary people are beautiful as always...but looking from outside..America has a prbolem..And i believe it will eventually self distract....

[@Jabooty_Williams]

Yea forget the white farmers that are literally being murdered off their land. What is happening in south Africa is a literal extermination.

[@Jabooty_Williams]

@@Mechaghostman2 far worse? Honestly what is worse than being held hostage tortured and eventually murdered? Yes I understand people in Africa have it rough and dont get alot to eat, but isnt extermination of the people who provide food the exact opposite of what they should be doing?

[@Mechaghostman2]

@@Jabooty_Williams Not really caring about what's happening to the farmers in South Africa isn't really an endorsement of what's happening to them, y'know. It's just that this kind of shit is always happening in 2nd and 3rd world countries, in places the least likely to affect me. All throughout the 20th century they were killing farmers in an effort to collectivize farms. Now a few countries in Africa are doing it *in the name of* racial justice. These are impoverished countries. That kind of shit just happens there. I'm more interested in what happens in my country, where I have the ability to affect political change, and where the politics of said country can have a direct affect on me.

[@Jabooty_Williams]

@@Mechaghostman2 if you want to help these farmers in America buy their crops. Not only that vote for pro capitalists. Not just Republicans but capitalism in general no matter if they are Republican Democrat or centrist. Capitalism supports private farmers like these black families. Socialism just takes the farms under government control and profits off of it. Look at any socialist country. All farms in these countries are government ran and maintained. They snuff out any private farmers by over taxing grain and seeds. You also must remember farming is a very difficult profession. My grandparents lost their farm and they are white here in America. I dont see anyone trying to help them out.

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

My heart breaks for them💔. My family is from New Iberia, LA.

[@marievanderpool1613]

I'm from Baton Rouge

[@darrylrichardson1997]

His wife is beautiful bro 💪🏿and keep pushing hard and stay positive

[@5annent]

I'm a black northener) as our ancestors were Slaves &made to work farms for Free) ~500yrs!) Creating the richest nation in the World to this day!) Being northern black) I like Food) but Farming is very Hard) I tried growing my own food) whites must want to control Food too) now I see what Elaja Muhmmad was talking about controlling your Food & Owning Farms!) Our Ancestor George Washington Carver) probably the greatest agricultural Food Scientist) Tustege Institute) I'm honored to see black youth, into Food production) the most essential thing on Earth) there's no Life)

[@Chestnut_Street_Consulting_LLC]

Would you be able to provide us with Mr. Provost's contact information or his attorney's contact information?

[@geauxel]

We as "melaninate" people have to find self love in order to come together as a group of people, trust each other to pool our financial resources together, build our own financial centers and in this case, our own cane manufacturers. I want to support these farmers, not just my words, but with action. However, like some many people who desire to help, we lack the know-how, the $,$$$,$$$ to act. But this I vow, I want to indeed learn! Anyone know how to get a list of Black Farmers in Louisiana?

[@gracetamara4297]

Good idea...though your home is always the best place...come back to Africa...let's build Africa together...Africa is the richest continent in the world.

[@gokuvegeta3163]

I'm so sorry you're going through this, I pray you can overcome this. I never knew this so thanks for enlightening. Faith knows no disappointment.

[@julieharris9622]

It's like this country rather have contaminated food from China b4 helping any black farmers feed this country

[@michaelkheop1433]

Don’t give up June! When God closes a door, he opens up a window. Keep your head up Farmer. You are needed. Be blessed. You have skills. Don’t give up Brother. Pray, Pray, and Pray. God is with the righteous. Have faith, and keep the vision of 1000’s Of acres of Sugar cane growing on your new and improved farm. God has acres waiting for you to farm. You lost a farm, you will get another, and it will be better. I pray God blesses you and your wife; with a massive bounty and a mountain of sugar cane! When a husband and wife pray together, they can overcome anything, with the power of God behind them, in front of them, beneath them, and around them. You and your wife will be victorious!

[@geobely]

Wow there true colors really show eventually stay strong and keep your head up

[@michelleharris8951]

the struggle is still very real on every level

[@QueenIZA]

This is why reparations are being demanded so heavily right now. ✊🏾

[@ameliawhite3632]

This is such a tragic and all too common story of black Farmers in America. I'm an aspiring young black Farmer in Eastern Missouri and this doesn't dishearten me, it gives fuel to my passion to farm and have something to pass on to my children and grandchildren children in spite of the adversity.

[@philiphunter4493]

Question:" what happen to all the black farmers in America?" Answer: "oh yeah racism happened to the black farmers"

[@mrwodabe]

#pdiddy #JayZ #Blackpeople INVEST IN FARMERS, it's food.

[@atos.nympha3451]

We too blind to see. Go read my comment

[@proveallthingskjv2570]

Dave chappel where you at ..cut the check

[@sharmon1911]

Stop it...your trolling

[@clayfurious4765]

I just want to know is there anyway that i can help support these Black farmers?

[@passivewaysexplore57]

Right we could do a cryptocurreny coin to get these farmers money they need. And get then international trade deals.We have to be their loan I dont have much but O am willing yo support....

[@passivewaysexplore57]

Better yet Iam starting Black Wall Street Blockchain...one name one goal...support one feed one....

[@Shayechique]

Keep fighting. My grandparents were farmers in South Carolina. They faced similar discrimination in there time.

[@sharlallewis-hollansyde9807]

I stand with you in prayers . No weapon formed as you still prosper . may God lace his hands around your and the land that your ancestors fought for and died for May God walk with you through this journey. Like Bob Marley says don't give up the fight all blacks need to unite God got you man the struggle is definitely real

[@jusshamma2957]

This broke my heart man 💔💔💔💔

[@rogerjames4384]

America the great discriminator across the board in every aspect. Wow

[@LilBit2MUCH88]

This makes me PISSED so angry an sad all in ONE.... how can they destroy a family history.... They never wanna see us WIN !!! Lost they home an farm just fuckn sick... exactly like Queen Sugar😩😩🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@danieldavid9990]

Not just to black but to everybody as long as you're not white. Their is a saying "if youre white your credit is right" my hope too that this will be right and fair for everybody

[@cricketcricket9749]

OMG! I'm white and I had no idea this was happening in the farming communities. Absolutely shameful! Hang tough June, we'll pray for you and your family....please keep your head up and keep trying. Please don't give up, we need farmers to farm....ALL farmers.

[@ubreyn]

Wow. I’ve watched the tv series Queen Sugar and to see this - REAL ppl going through this -it is so disheartening.

[@kingpeassant846]

Never done crop city boy so sorry man I'm a black man and I'm saying I'm so sorry that you're going through that wow live and learn you are my brother way on the other side of the land and it hurts me and this is 2014 unbelievable.

[@truefriend1128]

This is so wrong on so many levels my prayers are with you stay strong in your fight I know the feeling all to well.

[@kylerandolph508]

I know what your going through. I'm a 3rd generation black farmer, here in Virginia. The usda farm office, still turns down black farmers on a regular basis. I have to work 2 jobs and do other odd jobs just to keep my farming dream alive. One of the main down falls with black farm families, is when Daddy and grandaddy's die. The sons and grandsons don't step up and keep the farm going. My grandparents grew grain and raised hogs on the farm. And I have plans to start raising hogs again. But I know it won't be easy. I too have been turned down by the farm office for a loan. I don't need the government's money now, I went to a higher power to finance me and my farm. ALL OF MY HELP COMETH FROM THE LORD, IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD ON MY SIDE WHERE WOULD I BE. My mother was a praying women, and she taught me, WHAT SO EVER YOU ASK AND ASK IN JESUS NAME he will do it. And I can testify, he will do it. With the help of the Lord I have gotten every piece of equipment I needed, that I originally put in for in the farm loan. All I can say is keep your head up and hold to God's word. He will bring you through, because I thank the Lord every day for all he has done and what he's about to do. Lord please bless the Provost family and every other black farm family out there.

[@freedomm]

I urge everyone to listen to the Provosts' story on the NYT 1619 podcast which provides better context than this short video. What's happened to them, and other black farmers, is criminal.

[@josephjackson5330]

So very upsetting "be rough like a lion & swift like a peacock , keep up the fight. Regards from uk

[@l.ls.8890]

Also where was the NAACP in helping these black farmers?

[@MemoGrafix]

NAACP is a cave beast organization. Does *_"Does Rachel Dolezal"_* ring a bell?? There are many whites who are leaders in many chapters across the country. They are a *_"Nothing Burger"_* organization. It's first 52 years was owned and CONtrolled by whites, also within that time, W.E.B. DuBoise was part of it as well, he worked with the whites to *_pretentiously_* help Black People.

[@youbgyoubg8716]

MemoGrafix I was sexually assaulted and went to them and was denied help because my attackers weren’t white

[@youbgyoubg8716]

They are a. Very sick organization and they are not right man they are very racist them self

[@MemoGrafix]

@@youbgyoubg8716 - I believe You. The sexual abuse goes on in most of these organizations that's supposed to help people. The abuse charges gets swept away & covered up BEFORE the police & judicial sewage system gets involved.

[@MemoGrafix]

@@youbgyoubg8716 - This why I don't join any groups/organizations there is always some bullshit that comes out everytime.

[@machetedonttweet1343]

He should have grown WEED on the back lot, then he wouldn't need a bank loan. My Granddad moonshined to make means on his farm.

[@jonothandoeser]

They would love to see Black Farmers do that! Oh how they would publicize it!

[@benmurawski]

VERY nice job with making this video, NBC Left Field! THIS video is AWSOME because it just does a SUPER PERFECTELY GREAT JOB! Keep up the great work, my bro!

[@chadjomokenyatta]

I talked to a white farmer the other day and when I mentioned subsidies regulating farmers from growing he said, "that was more of a thing of the past." Not if your black! Peace and Blessings to my black farmers. I read about the lawsuit against Agribusiness and they practices of discrimination on black farmers in 2008. Where is the settlement that was won!?

[@joekalisi95]

Same thing happened with my father he was a Soybeans and Wheat former...!! It was hard to get loans... Supplies to work with overpriced...

[@Fierce4R]

Contact Phil from the Advise Show set interview so the black community can see that u need us.

[@mitchellfolkes7854]

Fierce he won’t help he is constantly asking for money himself

[@Mocha69A]

@@mitchellfolkes7854 he's talking about putting the story out there. Stop trying to down grade our people.

[@geoffreymwangi6627]

Let the Story be Known by Every one in World.

[@SDulai]

Yes!! I've been waiting for this one, this makes me so happy. Congrats guys!

[@StayTunedNBC]

Thank you, Shaminder!

[@emmasonekochu8421]

The black farmers needed to come together as a cooperative and start there own black owned banks and lend each other loans.

[@RibiRoo]

Once again, kicking indigenous people off of their land.

[@DeadleeDan]

So sad for my brother and his wife. Also to all the other black farmer's. Racism is evil

[@ntandosekay]

One of the saddest stories I have ever heard 😥

[@Birdie2ndson]

the land naturally responds to its people..as proven in their yields. stay strong brother help is on its way

[@stevecarter7550]

All the things discussed in this are the same things happening to most farmers I know. Farmers of any race. These problems are not unique to "black" farmers and not because of racism as a whole. The people that buy commodities don't know what color the farmer was. Commodities prices are set by supply and demand and grade or quality of the goods. It is entirely possible to raise a crop that will not sell for more than the cost of producing that crop. The more a farmer is operating on borrowed money, the more his cost to produce the product. To start from nothing, and buy land to farm is impossible and has been for some time. To borrow enough money to buy the land to farm would cost more to amortize the loan than the value of the crop....in most cases. All that being said, I know many successful farmers who farm land owned by others, using their own equipment and bearing all the production cost and almost every one of them has an operating loan....and if or when they can not repay the operating loan they are out of business, regardless of what color they are. By the way..... the split for farming another persons ground is usually 60/ 40 in favor of the land owner. Some would call that share cropping.

[@9mccloud]

More and more eyes are being opened because of 💪🏾 people like you. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏿💕🙏🏿🙌🏾