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Author Message   Tonya "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Tonya Post Number: 471 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 08:10 pm:        If I’m not mistaking, I remember you expressing an affinity for black farmers. Well, here’s something that I though you’d like. ...................... Black Farmers showcase our Golden Legacy by Khubaka Michael Harris Saturday Aug 26th, 2006 7:26 PM California Black Farmers celebrate Gold Rush Days 2006 featuring a historical display of the Golden Legacy in Black Sacramento (1845-1895) National BFAA President Gary R. Grant will join us on Historic Black Culture Day, Saturday, September 2, 2006 to highlight the past, present and future of our opportunity in the U.S. food, fiber and fuel industires. Golden Legacy in Black Sacramento ~ Gold Rush Days 2006 “Agriculture the Foundation of our Culture” Old Sacramento, CA ~ The cobblestone streets of Old Sacramento, quarried from Leidesdorff Ranch, will be covered by dirt so Old Sacramento will look like the early 1850’s during Labor Day Weekend 2006. Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association is proud to feature our historical display entitled “Golden Legacy in Black Sacramento.” Leidesdorff Ranch, beginning in 1844, was a 35,000-acre agribusiness project of the African Founding Father of California, William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. We continue the journey to highlight his accomplishments is an essential California component to “restore agriculture as the foundation of our culture.” Gary R. Grant, National President of Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Tillery, North Carolina will be our honored guest to connect the past, present and future of U.S. Black Farmers participating in our global food, fiber and fuel markets. Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) introduced bipartisan 2006 legislation, the Pigford Claims Remedy Act (H.R, 5575), designed specifically to help thousands of Black Farmers who have endured unique obstacles to remain a viable part of our U.S. Agriculture community. Black Farmers will become a greater component within the U.S. 2007 Farm Bill and finally have equal opportunity to provide essential solutions to epidemic adverse health outcomes specific to Black urban and rural communities nationwide. Beginning with the California Constitution Convention of 1849 and continuing until today, California Black Farmers have sought mutually beneficial solutions to provide the essential foundation to Black Culture, safe and secure food, fiber and fuel for our community. We are expanding equal opportunity throughout all California Agriculture industries and stand firmly upon our “Golden Legacy in Black Sacramento”, during Gold Rush Days 2006. http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/26/18301014.php   Yvettep "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 1294 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2006 - 09:23 pm:        This is wonderful, Tonya! Thank you. Yes, you used the right word--"affinity." My mother's side has had farm land in Louisiana for a couple generations, but unfortunately I apparently inherited none of my ancestors' green thumbs. I don't think I could coax a dandelion to grow!   Tonya "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Tonya Post Number: 473 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 04:42 am:        Okay good Yvette! I wasn't sure if it was you or Roxie who used to post fascinating articles about black farmers. I don't have a green thumb myself, but I enjoyed your articles.