More than a dozen Black families came together for a common cause in Georgia — snatching up a bunch of land to start their own community, which they hope will be a safe haven.
The nearly 97 acres of unincorporated land recently purchased near the town of Toomsboro — about 130 miles south of Atlanta — has now been dubbed Freedom, GA … and the 19 Black families that went in on the land are hoping to make it a complete city one step at a time.