The black Ranchers that own Freedom Acres Ranch in El Paso County,Colorado have been the target of a relentless campaign of racial harassment & intimidation.They’re threatened daily to try & force them off their land. People are stealing & killing their animals & stalking them.
Shots Fired: The founders of the Black-owned ranch (featured in the documentary High Horse: The Black Cowboy) shared on social media that a drive-by style shooting occurred at their property.
Safety Concerns: The owners report feeling targeted, stating that the violence, stalking, and intimidation have been ignored by local authorities, specifically criticizing the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Community Response: Supporters and organizations like Black Farmland Owners Matter are raising awareness, calling for state-level investigations, and demanding hate crime charges and protection for the farmers and their animals.
The body of Robert Elliot, a Black man was found burned, wrapped in a tarp in Greenville, Mississippi. Can’t say this was suicide 💔
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