Lawrence C. Lucas President of Coalition of Minority Employees – Black Farmers Settlement

Lawrence C. Lucas President of Coalition of Minority Employees, Civil Rights Activist – Black Farmers Settlement and More…We’ll discuss the settlement, the root cause & resolution to the plight of not only Black Farmers, but the USDA and more… Some of you may already be aware of who Lawrence is, but for those who don’t here’s a brief snap shot. Lawrence C. Lucas, President and founding member of the USDA Department of Agriculture's Coalition of Minority Employees ("The Coalition"), has served as their first elected President from 1994 to present. Under President Lucas' strong leadership "The Coalition" has gained national recognition and credibility as one of the few premier multi-racial and multi-cultural civil rights organizations in the Federal Government. Mr. Lucas has revitalized and energized this organization. Under his leadership, this once Washington DC-based organization has grown to 38 Chapters nationwide.

Lawrence has stood in support of John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association. Additionally, he has participated as a panelist along with Congresswomen and former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Maxine Waters, Congressman Bennie Thompson, and Virginia farmer Linwood Brown, on the Black Entertainment Television show "Our Voices" hosted by Ms. Bev Smith. His pro-active efforts to eliminate discrimination and demanding dignity, fairness, and respect for all people gained the attention of the White House, Members of Congress, and the media resulting in positive outcomes for USDA employees and Black farmers.