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 the editor: Preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage is important to the Wilmington area
Much is being done in the Wilmington area to protect the Gullah Geechee culture, including it's language, folklore and other ...
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Gullah Geechee history to be celebrated in downtown Conway
The Gullah Geechee are descendants of those enslaved on rice, indigo and cotton plantations of the coast from North Carolina ...
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Preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage: What's being done in the Wilmington area
When Kamili Anderson moved to North Carolina in 2009, she was surprised to hear people talking about Gullah Geechee heritage. But her surprise wasn’t from a lack of familiarity with the culture ...
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The Origin Of South Carolina's Frogmore Stew Is Rooted In Gullah-Geechee Culture
The dish comes from the Gullah-Geechee community ... Richard Gay, a fisherman who lived outside of St. Helena Island, South Carolina, is credited with coming up with the title of Frogmore stew ...
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Black History Month: Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen brings Gullah Geechee food to Atlanta
In honor of Black History Month, Atlanta News First is highlighting local Black-owned businesses — like Virgil’s Gullah ...
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Development has become a threat to this Gullah tradition. Here's how a Lowcountry group is helping.
He's perfected the skill over 23 years, a tradition derived from African culture of the Gullah Geechee. The Gullah ... seeds from the dunes of Kiawah Island in late 2022 and planted them at ...
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Local advocates organize meeting about concerns over Gullah Geechee burial sites threatened by new development
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Local advocates are expected to host a community meeting concerning Gullah Geechee burial sites this weekend. Organizers will discuss the Gullah Geechee settlement ...
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Beaufort and St. Helena parades will celebrate military and culture but disrupt traffic
The Penn Center Heritage Days parade on St. Helena ... honors Gullah Geechee culture, began Thursday. On Saturday, the Heritage Days Parade will begin at 9 a.m. From 8:45-10 a.m., Sea Island ...
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7 things to know about Gullah Geechee heritage in the Wilmington area
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor was designated by an act of Congress in 2006 and stretches from Jacksonville, Florida, to Pender County. Here are some things to know about Gullah ...