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These rhythms followed the migrants north, weaving into the cultural fabric of industrial cities, a reminder of the Delta’s influence even as its population dwindled.

By the mid-20th century, cotton, the crop that had once been the lifeblood of the global economy, became an afterthought. Oil had taken its place as the new king, and the world moved on.

Image: In the late 90s the six row cotton picker

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