Lowcountry community members discuss efforts to protect Gullah Geechee gravesites
To preserve Gullah Geechee and historically black gravesites throughout the Lowcountry, a former Charleston County Council ...
Development has become a threat to this Gullah tradition. Here's how a Lowcountry group is helping.
The Kiawah Conservancy partnered with members of the Gullah Geechee community in the Charleston SC area to plant sweetgrass ...
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Novel delves into Gullah’s spiritual and communal life
Sherman E. Pyatt’s latest book, Standing in the Gap, is a departure from the non-fiction archival and historical work he’s ...
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Preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage: What's being done in the Wilmington area
The Gullah Geechee descended from Africans enslaved on the rice, indigo and cotton plantations. Efforts are underway to ...
The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
Whenever Nikki Williams’ feet touch the soil on Sapelo Island, Georgia, memories of her youth flood back vividly. Every fall, ...
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From sweetgrass baskets to spices: this SC boutique celebrates Gullah-Geechee roots
Today, she owns her own boutique business, Binya, where she sells cultural-themed items with a side hustle teaching others about the significance and impact of the Gullah-Geechee history.
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Local advocates organize meeting about concerns over Gullah Geechee burial sites threatened by new development
Local advocates are expected to host a community meeting concerning Gullah Geechee burial sites this weekend. Organizers will ...
'Roots and Realities' exhibit at Beach Insititute until April
Roots and Realities will have its opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m., featuring a conversation with Farris and ...
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Preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage: What's being done in the Wilmington area
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor stretches from Florida to North Carolina and aims to preserve the culture of descendants of enslaved Africans. Gullah Geechee people are known for ...