USDA Discrimination Against African-American Farmers Pigford v. Glickman Documentary “With pressure on small family farms through the 20th century, both whites and African American farmers were struggling to survive in the South. The USDA made its loans dependent on applicants’ credit, but African Americans were discriminated against and had difficulty gaining credit. They had… Continue reading Pigford Documentary: USDA Discrimination Against African-American Farmers, Pigford v. Glickman