Timothy Pigford, known for his role as the lead plaintiff in the significant 1997 lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, passed away at the age of 74. The lawsuit aimed to address the historical discrimination faced by Black farmers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Timothy Pigford, Lead Plaintiff in Landmark Lawsuit for Black Farmers, Dies at 74
Timothy Pigford, who served as the lead plaintiff in the 1997 lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, has died at the age of 74. The lawsuit sought to rectify the systemic racism within the U.S. Department of Agriculture against Black farmers.
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