Civil rights activist making sure history of Black farmers is told
Farmer and civil rights activist John Wesley Boyd Jr. founded the National Black Farmers Association in 1995.
Farmer and civil rights activist John Wesley Boyd Jr. founded the National Black Farmers Association in 1995.
The organization has more than 100,000 members, with some of them located in New York state.
Boyd owns and operates Boyd Farms in Baskerville, Virginia.
In an interview with NewsChannel 13’s Tiffany Payton, Boyd said his organization has played a huge role in securing the biggest congressional victory in history for Black farmers.
In December 2010, former President Barack Obama signed legislation which set aside nearly $2 billion to resolve the outstanding Black farmers cases.
Boyd attended the bill signing ceremony at the White House.
Hear why he says it’s not about money, it’s about justice, by watching the video.