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Gullah/Geechee families fight to protect burial sites in Nassau County s Wildlight development

Gullah/Geechee community members warn historic burial sites are at risk in Rayonier-owned logging land in Nassau County. Rayonier has yet to share a clear plan for protecting the sacred sites in their development plans for the area.

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The core of my Gullah/Geechee identity is survival

One generation of land loss and displaced cultural traditions is all it takes to put a Gullah/Geechee community’s culture in jeopardy. Glenda Simmons-Jenkins describes the cultural displacement her community experienced after State Road A1A cut through her neighborhood in 1976.

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A Culture in Peril

By Glenda Simmons-Jenkins June 11, 2022 One generation of land loss and displacement is all it takes to put a Gullah/Geechee community’s culture in jeopardy. It has happened right here in Nassau County. This powerful

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Gullah/Geechee people, traditions need help from Build Back Better Act | Commentary

Gullah/Geechee people, traditions need help from Build Back Better Act | Commentary
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Gullah Geechee Nation Strives To Survive - The Mississippi Link

Gullah Geechee Nation Strives To Survive - The Mississippi Link
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