The Georgia General Assembly quietly passed a bill on March 2 to modify the rules of the Sapelo Island Heritage Authority without the input of the island’s Geechee residents, descendants of enslaved Africans on Sapelo Island.
started decades prior. When asked if he has considered taking the last seat on the board, Bailey said Gov. Brian Kemp overstepped the will of the descendants and made his own selection of who would represent the descendants on the board.
“People love the idea of isolation. It draws people with big pockets to try to come into the community,” Bailey said. “This is our last opportunity to hold on to our culture, our heritage. Some people still remember seeing land being taken away from them, their rights being taken away from them, jobs being taken away. We have a long history but yet a short history. This is our last stand.”
Bailey says changing the governing board could directly impact descendants by further erasing their history and lineage. With only 30 descendants left on the island, Bailey says they feel the impacts immediately when change happens. “That’s a clear sign of divide and conquer,” Bailey said. “It will create confusion so we won’t be on the same page. They’re trying to dismiss what we want to fight for.”
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