The Gullah Geechee people created their own language. Here are some common words along with their translations.
The Gullah Geechee descended from Africans enslaved on the rice, indigo and cotton plantations. Efforts are underway to ...
Gullah Geechee people are known for their unique language, foodways, music, clothing, and art, particularly their sweetgrass baskets. Local efforts to celebrate and preserve Gullah Geechee culture ...
Sherman E. Pyatt’s latest book, Standing in the Gap, is a departure from the non-fiction archival and historical work he’s ...
The language spoken by the Gullah Geechee people was created from a mix of African tribal languages, English and European languages. The language still exists today. Below are some Gullah Geechee ...
A historian couple in North Carolina opened their house for visitors to explore Black history in a homegrown tour.
I remembered this experience vividly as I read Imani Perry’s new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My ...
They held onto traditions from Africa and mixed them with new ones, forming unique language, art and food. Chef James Johnson is bringing Gullah Geechee food to Minnesota with his catering company ...
Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.
A 90-minute walking tour details the city’s role in promoting slavery throughout the South and the driving force of faith to survive and triumph over it.