Denied no more: A conversation with John Boyd, Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
The Brookings Institution, Saul Room, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Washington, D.C.

In July of 2024, the National Black Farmers Association, helmed by President John Boyd, Jr., secured a $2.2 billion payout for discrimination in farm lending by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This victory is historic: it marks official acknowledgement and restitution for Black farmers, who for generations, have faced unrelenting discrimination in the farming industry.    

On February 20, as part of our celebration of Black History Month, please join the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative at Brookings for a conversation with John Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association as we mark this milestone achievement.