Gullah Stories of Strength, Character, Perseverance, Community and Determination By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island has the unique distinction of being the home of Mitchelville, the first black
The new movie, about Harriett Tubman, has been stirred up a lot of conversations about its factual or fictional aspects. In Harriett: The Movie Review – Part 1, I alluded to facts, which I think are relevant to Harriett Tubman’s historical significance as an American heroine that should have been included in the film.
Actress Cynthia Envio brings life and a depth of character that Harriett herself would be proud; with a story to back it, that highlights Harriott’s motivation and development into a natural leader. Envio’s acting is seamless enough to make you believe that you have a birds-eye view into Tubman’s life. Scene by scene, you can clearly follow her growth and utter determination to follow Tubman’s God-given destiny.
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.
