The Un-Pretty History Of Georgia’s Iconic Peach
“‘Cotton had all these associations with poverty and slavery,’ says Okie, an assistant professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The peach had none of that baggage. While King Cotton was still an important part of the Southern economy, town councils began sponsoring peach festivals and spreading marketing materials that sung the praises of Georgia-bred peaches like the famous Elberta Peaches.”