By Luana M. Graves Sellars Praise House By Sonja Griffin Evans So many religious traditions have been woven into American culture. In today’s Black community as in the island’s religious
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Culturally, having a skill and the ability to read was probably one of the most important lessons that were passed down generationally. Being able to
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Similar to a lot of elements in their lives, the Gullah also maintained traditional African practices in medicine. Remedies that had been used over time
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Culture can mean many things. Sometimes it can mean the difference in what we do or how things are done. In a culture that began
“M.A.G.I.C. is an opportunity to use the importance of Mitchelville with willpower and imagination to show how the story is important,” says Ahmad Ward, the Executive Director of the Mitchelville Preservation Project. “We are using this to model their behaviors just like their ancestors. Through the program, they learn to appreciate the significance of Mitchelville as they foster leadership skills, as well as a better connection to the place that they live and understand the value of where they live.”
Most of the streets, particularly on the north end of the island, trace back to its Gullah namesake; whether an individual or a family. That’s especially true, as you drive mid-island, as each beach not only has a history, but a Gullah family with several generations behind its name. Hilton Head’s Burke’s Beach is no different.
The Pin Point Museum is the site of an old Oyster Processing Plant and Factory. Home of one of the last Gullah communities in Georgia, Pin Point demonstrates how, through a step back in time Gullah families lived and sustained their culture.
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Along Savannah’s River Street you’ll see areas that were specifically built to confine slaves, called a Barracoon or slave castle. Savannah has a rich Geechee
On February 6, 1862, General Thomas Sherman initiated General Order No. 9, which outlined a plan for the abandoned plantations and opened the door for Northern societies to send volunteers and workers South to aid the freedmen. Once the Union Army occupied the island, the Port Royal Experiment began. This was a massive humanitarian effort to address the needs of the 10,000 newly freed men, women and children.
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Rich in Gullah history, Daufuskie Island is a short boat ride away from Hilton Head Island. Both islands are intertwined in Gullah culture and deep
