Marsh Tacky Horses | Not Just A Pet: A Gullah Way of Life
December 18, 2019
By Luana M. Graves Sellars The Marsh Tacky is “more than a horse. It represents
Gullah Culture
Gullah Religious Traditions
December 17, 2019
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island’s Deep Religious Roots The historic Black churches
The Impact and Importance of Gullah Traditions in the Black Church
November 14, 2019
By Luana M. Graves Sellars You’re Welcomed By Sonja Griffin Evans Religion is a topic
Hilton Head Brewery | Brewing Flavor and Tradition: One Grain at a Time
October 24, 2019
“A lot of love, time and caring goes into making craft beer. Crafting and weaving the beer by hand is the difference between our beer and mass-produced beers,” says Juan. Not that I tasted the beer, but when I smelled the Hilton Head Tropical Lager, I was struck by the refreshing citrusy scent that made me realize for the first time, that all beers are not the same.
Cora Miller | Bringing Harriett Tubman to Life Everyday
October 24, 2019
What’s different about her depiction of Harriett, is that she doesn’t work from a prepared script or materials. Cora goes on to explain that “history books only talk about Tubman freeing the slaves. I believe that God has placed her spirit in me to be a vessel for her to tell the stories that were never told.” Unlike most character representations, Cora makes the experience more personal by intertwining names of her relatives into her skits. Her passion and personalization is evident in how her audience reacts.
The Lowcountry’s Gullah Story Teller
August 1, 2019
Known island-wide as the Hilton Head Storyteller, Louise, who, at 73 years old, passionately and tirelessly breathes life into Gullah stories, while fighting to keep the history and culture of Hilton Head’s native islanders alive. As the curator of the Gullah Museum, Louise dedicates her life to collecting, protecting and preserving Gullah stories and artifacts for future generations.
ARE YOU A GULLAH OR GEECHEE?
July 31, 2019
So where did the words
Gullah and Geechee come from? There’s a lot of speculation about their origins.
So are you a Gullah or a Geechee?
Over time, the names have been combined and have become interchangeable.
The Gullah Language
July 2, 2019
The language is almost like a code, spoken in a way that enables a conversation to be had without detection, to leave the non Gullah listener clueless as to what outsiders could be hearing.
Hilton Head’s Ancestral Impact on the Black Community
June 24, 2019
Being a part of the National Network of Freedom is an incredible opportunity for Hilton Head for a variety of reasons. One important reason is that it makes Hilton Head’s historical value an even greater part of the American story. Mitchelville is a strong piece of America’s history that needs to be shared.
The ‘1870s Slave Wall’
June 23, 2019
Most black people doing research get frustrated when they hit what I referred to as the “1870’s slave wall.” The “slave wall” is sometimes the end of most family tree searches, because most slave owners often did not record their slaves’ names or information because of their status as property prior to the abolishment of slavery in 1865.
