Whenever Nikki Williams’ feet touch the soil on Sapelo Island, Georgia, memories of her youth flood back vividly. Every fall, ...

It was Gullah Geechee Heritage Day at the state Capitol on Thursday afternoon. State Rep. Carl Gilliard and members of the ...

Celebrating Black History House tour event gives the community a chance to see African-American achievements throughout the ...

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 ...

Sherman E. Pyatt’s latest book, Standing in the Gap, is a departure from the non-fiction archival and historical work he’s ...

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 ...

As a native of Hilton Head Island, Lola Campbell grew up with a deep appreciation for her Gullah-Geechee heritage and history. Her family has been on the island for six generations and are ...

As is traditional, extended families live in Hilton Head's Gullah villages, and each has a praise house (place for worship). Some communities are known for skilled trades such as making shoes ...

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; she ...