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A look at the economy during tobacco's heyday and how that often translated into segregation in Mullins and other agricultural towns.
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The history of sharecropping and its after-effects in the tobacco industry. After the Civil War, former enslaved Africans had a great desire to own their own farms. Most freedmen were very poor...
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Looking at the transition from hand-held farming to the advent of machines. In the past, tobacco was a labor-intensive crop. People handled every leaf throughout the growing, harvesting and curing...
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Understanding the challenges of farming in Mullins today. Health Risks of Tobacco Almost a half-million Americans die of smoking-related illnesses every year, making smoking the leading cause of...
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Understanding how to keep youth in the city of Mullins.
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Rebuilding the town of Mullins as tobacco makes an exit as a cash crop.
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The sad reality of unemployment in Mullins.
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A final look at the Mason Farm and its success for the growing season.
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A more in-depth look at the struggles the people in Mullins face.
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Migrant workers continue to thrive in Mullins. When you go to the grocery store, do you think about who planted, cultivated and picked all the fruits and vegetables on the produce racks? Chances are...