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  • Brandon Dixon and Cornelia Bailey stop to talk on one of the main dirt roads in the Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012, on Sapelo Island, Ga. Many of the residents of the community can trace their heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. The residents are facing higher property taxes, threatening an already fragile community along the Georgia coast.(Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Lula Walker, left, cleans up after serving dinner for more than 50 guests at her restaurant Lula's Kitchen on Sapelo Island, Georgia. Mrs. Walker is one of several African  Geechee-Gullah residents facing a property tax increase close to 1,000 percents from 2011 county tax assessments. Walker can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Several family members from Chicago visiting Lula Walker eat at her restaurant Lula's Kitchen on Sapelo Island, Georgia. Mrs. Walker is one of several African  Geechee-Gullah residents facing a property tax increase close to 1,000 percents from 2011 county tax assessments. Walker can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Lula Walker takes a break after serving dinner to customers at her restaurant Lula's Kitchen on Sapelo Island, Georgia. Mrs. Walker is one of several African  Geechee-Gullah residents facing a property tax increase close to 1,000 percents from 2011 county tax assessments. Walker can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • The state of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources operates the only public access ferry used by residents, employees and visitors to the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Sapelo Island resident Maurice Bailey catches a quick nap on the ferry back to the mainland from Sapelo Island, Ga. The state of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources operates the public access ferry that is used by residents, employees and visitors to the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • The state of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources operates the only public access ferry used by residents, employees and visitors to the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • The state of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources operates the only public access ferry used by residents, employees and visitors to the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • The state of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources operates the only public access ferry used by residents, employees and visitors to the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Cornelia Bailey walks her dog in the yard outside her trailer-home in the Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 in on Sapelo Island, Ga. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax assessor's office. Bailey can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Watching for rain Cornelia Bailey sits in the yard outside her trailer-home in the Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 in on Sapelo Island, Ga. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax assessor, threatening an already fragile community. Bailey can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Clouds move in as the afternoon ferry leaves the Geechee-Gullah community on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Twenty-one-year-old Brandon Dixon drives a pick-up truck through the dirt streets of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012, on Sapelo Island, Ga. The roads in the African Geechee-Gullah community are simple dirt roads without traffic signs, marking or lighting. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax assessor, threatening an already fragile community. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Twenty-one-year-old Brandon Dixon drives a pick-up truck through the dirt streets of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012, on Sapelo Island, Ga. The roads in the African Geechee-Gullah community are simple dirt roads without traffic signs, marking or lighting. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county threatening an already fragile community. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Sapelo Island resident Maurice Bailey deposes of trash at the dump at on Sapelo Island, Ga. State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources employees and residents must maintain the site. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county threatening an already fragile Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources employee Stanley Walker wipes his face while maintaining the trash dump on Sapelo Island, Ga. State employees and residents must haul their trash to the dump and maintain the site. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county threatening an already fragile Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Framed by spanish moss dripping from live oak trees, the sun rises on a creek bank of spartina on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources employee Stanley Walker maintains the trash dump at on Sapelo Island, Ga. State employees and residents must haul their trash to the dump and maintain the site. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county threatening an already fragile Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Twenty-one-year-old Brandon Dixon drives a pick-up truck through the dirt streets of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012, on Sapelo Island, Ga. The roads in the African Geechee-Gullah community are simple dirt roads without traffic signs, marking or lighting. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county threatening an already fragile community. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • The sun rises on a creek bank filled with spartina on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • A small wooden row-boat on the bank of a creek near a salt-water marsh near the Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island. Property owners are facing higher taxes, and fees from the county tax collector threatening an already fragile community of Hog Hammock. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Casting for bait off a state owned dock, Brandon Dixon fishes the creeks about Sapelo Island, Ga. The residents, whom many are decedents of slaves, share the island with Department of Natural Resources and the University of Georgia. Much of the infrastructure such as boat docks, paved roads and fire equipment are provided by state college or agency. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Casting for bait off a state owned dock, Brandon Dixon fishes the creeks about Sapelo Island, Ga. The residents, whom many are decedents of slaves, share the island with Department of Natural Resources and the University of Georgia. Much of the infrastructure such as boat docks, paved roads and fire equipment are provided by state college or agency. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Rainwater collects in the ruts of dirt roads in the African Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island, Ga. Many of the dirt roads in the small community of 70 residents are without traffic signs, markings or lighting. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Hog Hammock resident Cornelia Bailey talks to a neighbor   in the Geechee-Gullah community of Hog Hammock, Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 in on Sapelo Island, Ga. Bailey and many of the residents in the community can trace her family's heritage back to slavery before the Civil War. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Twenty-one-year-old Brandon Dixon throws a cast net for bait along one of the salt water creeks on Sapelo Island, Ga. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Twenty-one-year-old Brandon Dixon throws a cast net for bait along one of the salt water creeks on Sapelo Island, Ga. (Stephen Morton for The New York Times)
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  • Reportage.com Story of the Week #441: Geechees Fragile Culture -  Launched October 2, 2012 - Full multimedia experience: audio, stills, text and or video: Go to http://www.zReportage.com to see more - Sapelo Island, Georgia, has the largest community of folks who call themselves saltwater Geechees or Gullah people. They have inhabited this coastal southeast for more than 200 years, and now property owners are facing higher taxes threatening an already fragile community. These Creole-speaking descendants of slaves have fought developments that have turned islands into tourism destinations. Property owners who payed a few hundred dollars a year will now have to pay 2-3 thousand dollars, which is a 5-600% increase. It is a poor community with not a lot of work and paying these new bills will be tough. Locals are asking for better local services - there are no street lights no trash pick up, sewer services. The problem faced is how to preserve one of the most fragile cultures in the US. (Credit Image: © Stephen Morton/zReportage.com/ZUMA)
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