Orlando based Attorney Greg Francis won $1.25 Billion for Black Farmers in the Largest Civil Rights Settlement in American History.
By Rhetta Peoples
(Source: The Florida Sun)
ORLANDO, FL —-Attorney Greg Francis continues to make history in the fight for agricultural justice, building upon his landmark $1.25 billion Black Farmers Settlement of 2011. Most recently, Francis and his team at Osborne & Francis Law Firm, represented clients in Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, and Civil Rights cases, secured over $154 million in payments for more than 3,400 Black and Hispanic farmers throughout the Southeast who faced discrimination from the USDA.
This latest victory stems from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which allocated $2.2 billion for compensating minority farmers. In 2024, Francis led a legal initiative in Washington D.C. to protect farmers’ rights regarding the USDA’s claims and filing processes for distributing these funds.
“Those farmers just wanted the same opportunities as everyone else,” Francis stated. “Financial payments can’t erase the discrimination the farmers faced, but they are relieved that their voices were finally heard.”
Francis shares his insights and experiences through speaking engagements nationwide, inspiring diverse audiences with messages of persistence, justice, and growth.
Francis Speaking Topics:
* Standing on Giants’ Shoulders: The Power of Collective Impact – Recognizing how your work contributes to a larger legacy and inspires advocates, attorneys, and leaders to build upon previous generations’ achievements
* Seeds of Resilience: From Hope to Harvest – Transforming small seeds of hope into realized dreams through perseverance and determination despite obstacles
* Building Your Legacy: A Guide for Men – Creating lasting impact and meaningful change for future generations
Youth Empowerment: Planting Seeds for Tomorrow – Helping high school students identify goals and make choices that will yield positive results in adulthood
The Path to Justice: Lessons from the Largest Civil Rights Settlement – Insights from winning the historic Black farmers’ case
