The Gullah Geechee community, descendants of enslaved West Africans in South Carolina, is facing a crisis of land loss primarily due to unclear property titles and rising property taxes. Arthur Champen, an 81-year-old resident of Hilton Head Island, reflects on his family's struggle to maintain their ancestral land, originally purchased in 1892. The land, which has been passed down through generations, is often classified as heirs’ property, complicating ownership rights and tax obligations. As property taxes rise, many families find themselves unable to keep their homes, with some properties being sold at delinquent tax auctions. Advocacy groups like the Pan-African Family Empowerment and Land Preservation Network (PAFEN) are stepping in to assist families, having spent over $160,000 on property taxes in recent years. The community is also grappling with the impacts of gentrification and climate change, which threaten their cultural heritage. Legislative measures, such as the Clementa C Pinckney Uniform Partition of Heirs’ Property Act, aim to provide some relief, but challenges remain as many families struggle with the legal complexities of heirs’ properties. The loss of land not only affects individual families but also threatens the cultural identity and history of the Gullah people.