The Gullah Geechee descended from Africans enslaved on the rice, indigo and cotton plantations. Efforts are underway to ...
Much is being done in the Wilmington area to protect the Gullah Geechee culture, including it's language, folklore and other ...
It was Gullah Geechee Heritage Day at the state Capitol on Thursday afternoon. State Rep. Carl Gilliard and members of the ...
The Gullah Geechee people created their own language. Here are some common words along with their translations.
The designation aims to help community stakeholders protect and preserve Gullah Geechee language, folklore, arts, crafts, music, historical sites, and artifacts. In addition to the actions taken by ...
This Black History Month and beyond, it’s important to spotlight the work of Black female directors, a historically ...
Sherman E. Pyatt’s latest book, Standing in the Gap, is a departure from the non-fiction archival and historical work he’s ...
They held onto traditions from Africa and mixed them with new ones, forming unique language, art and food. Chef James Johnson is educating Minnesotans about Gullah Geechee food with his catering ...
One of Campbell’s favorite items in the store are the sweetgrass baskets. A Gullah tradition dating back to the 1600s, these baskets were used often for just about everything. Today, you can either ...
“For me, the name of my store is another way to help hold onto those pieces of Gullah history and keep the language in use,” Campbell said. The Gullah’s heritage and culture have deep ties ...
A historian couple in North Carolina opened their house for visitors to explore Black history in a homegrown tour.