Narrative
New Communities Land Trust was founded in 1969 as a safe haven for Black farmers during the civil rights movements. Charles and Shirley Sherrod created this farm collective in Lee County, Georgia which eventually grew to 1,800 acres of farmed land in addition to a greenhouse and farmer's market. Although the farm was lost in 1985 due to drought and discriminatory lending practices, the organization remains strong, now operating a farm called Resora.
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