WUNC North Carolina Public Radio, February 12, 2015, By Laura Lee and Frank Stasio
"When the city of Gulfport, Mississippi made plans to bulldoze the graves of former slaves, teacher-turned-advocate Derrick Evans fought to stop it.
Evans returned to his home, the Turkey Creek community. His fight to preserve and protect the area are the subject of the film, Come Hell or High Water. The work traces the battles of community members to fight for environmental justice and to survive the destruction and damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. ...
Host Frank Stasio talks with filmmaker Leah Mahan..."
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