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Isadore Banks, Black Farmer, WWI Veteran family begins to find peace

by michael harris
The power of forgiveness, through truth and reconciliation will build a strong case for the renaissance of Black Agriculture in America. Nationwide U.S. Congress members utilize the Easter 2010 break to support Census 2010. We must quantify our entire U.S. population and begin to address the vast disparity in Black Agriculture communities throughout America caused by systemic institutional racism. Black Land Loss throughout America, cold case indeed.
The power of forgiveness, through truth and reconciliation will build a strong case for the renaissance of Black Agriculture in America. Nationwide U.S. Congress members utilize the Easter 2010 break
ISADORE BANKS
Black Farmers ~ Land Loss in America

To: President Barack Obama

December 29, 2009

MR. PRESIDENT

I sure PRAY you receive this e-mail.

I have been trying to get help with this issue for sometime now.

I selected the topic, but it is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than that.

It concerns MURDER, A COVER UP BY THE F.B.I, LAND, AND A LOT OF MONEY.

You put aside $1.25billion for Black Famers and their heirs and I'm one of those heirs, but I'm not so much concerned about the money (which we need) I'm more concerned about the death of my grandfather MR.ISADORE BANKS AND BRING JUSTICE AND CLOSURE TO OUR FAMILY.

Grandfather was murdered in Marion Crittenden County, Arkansas.

He was reported missing June 4 1954 and his body was found weeks later June 26, 1954.

He could not be I.D. except for the shoes he was wearing because of the HEINOUS, SENSELESS, INHUMANE, AND BARBARIC WAY HE WAS MURDERED.

Grandfather was some type of political figure during that time and had money, land, along with some important white friends during that time. Grandfather was also a BIG MAN WITH THE LADIES black and WHITE which you and I know that was a NO, NO back then.

His story is now back on the internet, but the F.B.I had closed his case and destroyed evidence or the file on grandfather (pertinent evidence} which I did'nt know they could do being that this is a murder case and there is no stature of limitation on murder...is there?

Nevertheless, I'm almost out of room so, would you please Google his name and read his story. The F.B.I. can't deny what they did because I have a copy of the letter they sent to THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW ASSOCIATION, back in 2003 dated March 10, 1992 stating what they did while the (NARA) monitored their actions.

I also contacted Congressman Clay's office about this situation as well. His asst. Lou looked into the matter but, has yet to get back with me. The Chicago Defender which covered the story at the time also says they will get back with me, but I'm still waiting.

There is also a CNN producer gathering information about grandfather he is out of Atlanta and he has gotten a negative response from the F.B.I concerning grandfather's case.

The land deeds that were in the courthouse are now gone... totally disappeared within the last few months because they were there.

When I started asking people there in Marion about grandfather it was like his name was TABOO. The people would hang up on me, closed their doors, tell me to let the dead be, but most of all be EXTREMELY CAREFUL there were people still alive that didn't like "OUTSIDERS".

There is SO MUCH MORE to this case it's frightening.

Can/will you HELP me with this or direct me to someone that will?

I/WE NEED YOUR HELP. There is plenty more but, I can't put it all here.

PLEASE HELP, PLEASE.

THANK YOU
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