A Brief History of the Gullah Geechee People The Gullah Geechee people have a rich heritage and history on the Southeastern coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The name ...
The hit kids' program became one of the first shows to feature a Black family and promote cultural heritage.
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 ...
Since 2023, an effort to raise property taxes and displace Black Gullah-Geechee residents has threatened the community's deep history.
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced ...
All of Jacksonville is invited to immerse themselves in the culture of the October Gullah Fest being held Saturday at James Weldon Johnson Park. By attending the festival, you can immerse yourself in ...
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. — Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced to ...
About 700 visitors were in attendance at Sapelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, before the collapse which tragically killed seven people and left three in critical condition. According to ...
Gina Capers-Willis calls herself a Geechee Girl. Her roots come from Daufuskie Island, South Carolina and the Gullah islands off the Georgia coast. But she grew up in Savannah at a time when she says ...