The problem with heirs' propertyHeirs' property disputes are a common problem for southern Black farmers who often inherit only a fraction of their ancestors' land for a variety of reasons. Many Black farmers just didn't write wills. Michael Robinson's family inherited 127-acres of farmland in Barlow Bend, Alabama, from his grandfather Joe Ely, who died in 1959. Since its September launch, the group has been working to help Black farmers and their families overcome legal obstacles stemming from heirs' property disputes. "We have been learning the past few days the correlation between lynching and the stealing of black land, how they go hand and hand," Morgan told CNN Business on Wednesday.

Source: CNN May 14, 2021 10:30 UTC