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Protesters. Politicians. Pundits. Arizona’s immigration law brought these huddled masses to the marble walkway of the U.S. Supreme Court. A state law meant to quell illegal immigration was argued before a receptive Court. Arizona wants to imbue local police with immigration power previously held only by the federal government. Police would be empowered to stop, frisk, strip search, and detain, for hours or days, men, women, and children, based on suspected illegal immigration status.

     For everything there is a season - a time to plant and a time to sow. Black farmers know of seasons. They plowed the earth under burning sun and weathered stormy nights. They faced disasters both natural and man-made. Yet, it was discrimination by their own government that dealt a death blow to many Black farms. And, finally, after years of prolonged litigation, and dozens of attorneys, they may soon reap a bountiful harvest. It will be the largest settlement in civil rights history - $1.25 billion.