http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_2_97/ai_58411585/ 

It appears that the $50,000 figure was correct, plus $12,500 to the IRS, plus $30,000 - $40,000 average loan value forgiven.

That old math still seems to not account for a lot of money.

If you want to get in on the action:

http://peoplesvoiceweekly.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/how-to-join-the-black-farmers-class-action-suit/

Up front you agree the lawyers get 33.5% of any money they recover.

If these farmer have a legitimate case, I believe it should be paid.  There should be some way to get the money in the hands of those who were discriminated against.

Here is a google search with some related links:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=1&oq=black+farmers&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS311US311&q=black+farmers+class+action+lawsuit