The Lost Crops of Sapelo Island

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English - December 07, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB - ★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
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The Gullah Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in a battle against time. Every year, storms, salt water, and construction threaten the land. But Sapelo resident Maurice Bailey is fighting to protect the island by reviving Geechee agriculture. Will he succeed? Claire Reynolds reports.

To learn more about Maurice Bailey’s efforts on Sapelo Island, go to saveourlegacyourself.org.

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