By Luana M. Graves Sellars
Journey through a timeline of the important dates and locations that shaped the island’s culture.
Interested in where to find local history on the island?
Historic Gullah Settlements
September 2, 2026
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.”
