‘Come Hell or High Water’: Black Resilience and Inheritance in Turkey Creek
The City of Gulfport was trying its best to erase Turkey Creek, a community of 400 people, off the map and out of history, choosing greed instead.
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The City of Gulfport was trying its best to erase Turkey Creek, a community of 400 people, off the map and out of history, choosing greed instead.
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