April 18, 2025

Gullah-Geechee Community Fights to Preserve Ancestral Land

Residents of Hogg Hummock, a Gullah-Geechee community on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, are challenging zoning changes that threaten their historic enclave. The Georgia Supreme Court is assessing whether the community can force a referendum to overturn zoning amendments that could lead to property tax increases and displacement of long-time Black landowners.

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