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Her Family’s Land Was Stolen. Now, She’s Helping Black Farmers Keep Theirs.

During a four-day hearing in late November, Marvin Smith testified that he’s still fighting for his American dream: land ownership.  After mostly Black residents refused to sell their property, the Sandersville Railroad Co. filed a petition with the Georgia Public Service Commission to seize the land through eminent domain. The private company wants it for […]

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