Yes, we know that there are pockets of Gullah Geechee communities along the southeastern coastline, but were you aware that there are several inland too?? I didn’t think so.
The not to familiar link between the Sea Islands and the Black Seminole communities in the West is defined by a lesser-known chapter of history often called the “Saltwater Underground Railroad.”
Lowcountry Gullah activist Luana Graves Sellars talks about slavery’s long shadow and predatory development in the coastal southeast. by Sarah Melotte Reminisce | Image Credit : Sonja Griffin Evans May 17,
During slavery, funerals were seen as a time to reconnect with the ancestors. Burials could only be held at night and by candlelight, after all of the day’s work was completed.
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In a world where travel often means ticking off “must-see” sights, there are journeys that ask for more than just sightseeing. The Lowcountry Gullah Cultural Heritage Tours offers exactly that
Sweetgrass basketry is more than artistry—it is survival made visible. Each coil, each stitch, carries centuries of memory, resilience, and refusal to forget. To hold a basket is to hold
Stories always have a moral center, as well as a purpose. They were designed to be a demonstration of how one could use the power of the mind in most cases over the need for brawn. They were also reminders of ways to show resistance and share the importance of cultural values and wisdom.
By Mendy Hendricks Archaeological studies have confirmed what many residents never hear about: Parris Island contains several historic African-American cemeteries, with an estimated 1,400 to 1,600 individuals buried there. One documented site,
By Tom Bouthillet For 30,000 years, humans wore linen made from flax. Then, in the late 1700s, everything changed. As Europe abandoned ancient linen for revolutionary cotton, William Elliott planted
