Sandbranch: a Deep-rooted Community Fights for Water

Published: Nov. 24, 2017, midnight

b'Sandbranch is a community outside of Dallas that hasn\\u2019t had running water or well water for decades, but the residents refuse to leave. \\nFounded by former slaves, it used to be a thriving town of over 500 people. In the 1980s, its wells were contaminated. The residents have been fighting for running water ever since. Now, led by a pastor, an environmental lawyer, and past and present residents of the community, Sandbranch is on the brink of change.\\nProducer: Claudia Heymach\\nfeaturing:\\nEugene Keahey, Mary Nash, John Wiley Price, Mark McPherson, Ivory Hall, Chess Jones,\\nand the choir of Mt Zion baptist church. \\nSpecial Thanks: Carol Francois, Clay Jenkins, Edward Shore, the residents of Sandbranch, Catherine Girardeau, Jackson Roach, and Jake Warga. \\n\\nMusic: Music used (Title(s), Artist, Album. Include links and permissions)\\nFrom freesound.org: Slow Sad Tones by TJ Mothy https://freesound.org/people/TJ%20Mothy/sounds/92734/\\nWind Howl 2 by swiftoid\\nhttps://freesound.org/people/swiftoid/sounds/117610/'