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# Lowcountry Gullah

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- [Who Are You Really? A Guide to Researching Your Roots](https://lowcountrygullah.com/who-are-you-really-a-guide-to-researching-your-roots-ancestral-journey/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars My father at 6 years old So, Who Are You Really? Be able to answer all of those nagging questions about who we really are, seem to follow us throughout life. Why we do what we do or where did I come from are just some of the things that
- [Gullah Religious Traditions](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-religion-black-church-praise-house-worship-community-gullah-religious-traditions-seeking-jumping-the-broom-new-years-eve-watch-night-service-church/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island’s Deep Religious Roots The historic Black churches of Hilton Head Island date back more than 150 years. The history begins in 1863 on Beach City Road in Mitchelville with the First African Baptist Church, which was pastored by Reverend Abraham Murchison, an escaped slave preacher. Reverend Murchison
- [Gullah Burial Traditions](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-burial-traditions/) - 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.
- [The Lowcountry Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Tour](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-lowcountry-gullah-cultural-heritage-tour/) - Click on the Cultural Heritage Tour link at the top of the page for more details.
- [Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through the Lowcountry Gullah Cultural Heritage Tours](https://lowcountrygullah.com/rediscovering-roots-a-journey-through-the-lowcountry-gullah-cultural-heritage-tours/) - 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 — a pilgrimage through memory, resilience, and ancestral spirit. This isn’t a “vacation.” It’s an invitation to walk the same lands where generations of the
- [Gullah Geechee Strength, Perseverance and Resilience](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-geechee-strength-perseverance-and-resilience/) - When we think about slavery, we don't usually consider the day to day or the gory details. The general knowledge of captivity, hard labor and cruelty are the basics, but for the most part, the actual experience that enslaved people went through are forgotten. Slavery inflicted generational trauma in so many different ways; fear, uncertainty, humiliation and mental and physical stressors.
- [First Families of Hilton Head](https://lowcountrygullah.com/https-lowcountrygullah-com-hilton-head-first-families-series-articles-lowcountry-gullah-culture/) - 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 self-governing town in the United States. Stories of what happened in Mitchelville and the continued impact that it had on the Gullah community, the outcome
- [More Than a Craft, A Woven Testimony](https://lowcountrygullah.com/more-than-a-craft-a-woven-testimony/) - 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 a living archive: Africa sewn into the Lowcountry, Sierra Leone and Senegal stitched into South Carolina and Georgia, whispers carried across the Middle Passage made
- [The Art of Storytelling](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-art-of-storytelling/) - 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.
- [The Hidden Cemeteries of Parris Island](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-hidden-cemeteries-of-parris-island/) - 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, formally recorded as 38BU1895B, alone holds around 200 graves and appears on maps dating back to the early 20th century. These burials span centuries, from
- [Telling Our Story](https://lowcountrygullah.com/telling-our-story/)
- [Timeline of Enslaved African Imports into North American Colonial Ports](https://lowcountrygullah.com/timeline-of-enslaved-african-imports-into-north-american-colonial-ports/) - Data Courtesy of Amadu Massally, Author of The Gullah Geechee Saga: Through African Eyes The image above is a historical diagram of a cross section of the slave ship Brookes, that illustrates how enslaved Africans were tightly packed into the ship's hold during the middle passage of the transatlantic slave trade. The previous image reflects the
- [The Crying River](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-crying-river/) - The Crying River is an excerpt from the book of poems, One Voice of a People, by Stephen Q. Gray
- [Sea Island Cotton](https://lowcountrygullah.com/sea-island-cotton/) - 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 Caribbean seeds on Hilton Head Island that would create the world’s most luxurious fiber. But this story really begins 8,000 years earlier, when Indigenous peoples
- [The Art of Building a Bateau](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-art-of-building-a-bateau/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Time honored traditions and skills are to be treasured. The art of building a bateau, which is the type of boat that the Gullah Geechee used to live off of the sea, by hand is one of generational skills that has been passed down from generation to generation, dating all
- ["We weren’t just brought here.  We were chosen — then chained."](https://lowcountrygullah.com/we-werent-just-brought-here-we-were-chosen-then-chained/) - “Over 60% from the Rice Coast: What the Numbers Reveal About Who We Are” By Amadu Massally Between 1730 and 1808, over 60% of all enslaved Africans arriving in South Carolina came from one part of West Africa — the Rice Coast. This powerful statistic, drawn from ship records and port logs, has been known to scholars for
- [Gullah Geechee Corridor](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-geechee-corridor/) - Led by Congressman Jim Clyburn, an act of Congress on October 12, 2006 (Public Law 109-338) gave the Corridor federal recognition. Authorized as part of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006, it includes a 15 member Commission comprised of experts in historical preservation, anthropology and folklore among others, manage what is now known as
- [After Africa | Part One - Food](https://lowcountrygullah.com/after-africa-part-one-food/) - The Food So, it’s been a few weeks since I returned from Africa, and of course, people have been asking me about my trip and want to see my pictures. Those reminders have been frequent, but believe it or not, it’s something that I think about all of the time. I knew prior to going
- [In A Word | Plantations](https://lowcountrygullah.com/in-a-word-plantations/) - Plantations visually, tend to be strikingly beautiful places that also embody and represent violence, pain and suffering.
- [Q&A: What is Heirs' Property?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/qa-what-is-heirs-property/) - A large part of my conversation with Luana focuses on a concept called heirs property, a form of land ownership that occurs when someone dies without a will, leaving heirs without a clear title to the property. Without definitive proof of land ownership, heirs property owners can’t get home improvement loans, farm loans, and certain kinds of insurance, among a host of other things.
- [In A Word | Ghana](https://lowcountrygullah.com/in-a-word-ghana/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars African Name - Nana Nyarkoa Well, it's August 15th and I'm back in the states after 4 weeks of being away and semi-awake. Ghana is 4 hours ahead of the east coast and Kenya is an additional 3 hours ahead, so suffice it to say, my days are totally upside
- [My New African Name!! Nana Nyarkoa](https://lowcountrygullah.com/my-new-african-name-nana-nyarkoa/) - While in Ghana, one of the local kings gave me a new African name during a naming ceremony.
- [On Safari in Maasia Mara, Kenya](https://lowcountrygullah.com/on-safari-in-masa-mara-kenya/) - Kenya Day 6 So it's 4am in the morning and I am on the way to climb into a hot air balloon. Just like in the movie Jurassic Park, the hotel is protected by an electric fence. Once you're out of the security of the parameter and the armed rifle carrying guards, you're on your
- [Finding Your Roots - Part 1](https://lowcountrygullah.com/finding-your-roots/) - Want to find your roots? Listen in on why it's a valuable and important journey to start.
- [Uncovering Our Stories - Part 2](https://lowcountrygullah.com/uncovering-our-stories-part-2/) - For more information on starting your ancestral research, click here. © Lowcountry Gullah™ and www.lowcountrygullah.com, 2024. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Lowcountry Gullah and
- [So, What is Freedom Day?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/so-what-is-freedom-day/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars If you’re reading this on February 1st, Happy Freedom Day! So, What’s Freedom Day? Well, it’s one of the most important days in American history and a day that is very special in the Black community. Freedom Day should be a national holiday, just like the fourth of July or
- [Earthworks Fortification at Fort Howell | Hilton Head, SC](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-civil-war-history-fort-howell-mitchelville/) - Fort Howell is nominated as a military site. It also complements the commemoration of Mitchelville, a destination site for freedom seekers. For visitors, this site builds upon the history of the origin and activities of Mitchelville residents — i.e., service in the U.S. Navy and the formation of the first U.S. Colored Army, whose troops were instrumental in the Union’s overall victory. Fort Howell is an ideal site to serve as a future commemoration of the thousands of freedom seekers who served valiantly in the US military.
- [The History and Traditions Behind Gullah Foodways](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-history-and-traditions-behind-gullah-foodways/) - Gullah Geechee foodways is one of the oldest practices and traditions that’s still being practiced in America today. At its foundation, slavery and the foodways are deeply rooted in cultural West African ancestral ties, as well as adaptability, creativity and circumstance. The meals were and still are designed to be hearty and provide the necessary sustenance and strength to get one through an arduous and physical day.
- [The Lowcountry Story of Rice](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-lowcountry-story-of-rice/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Enslaved women on a rice barge in Georgetown, SC Any story that tells of the rich history of the Lowcountry must include the Gullah Geechee culture and it’s birth during the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. The cultural story of incredible strength, perseverance and endurance, is far from complete without telling
- [What is Haint Blue?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/what-is-haint-blue/) - Sometimes called robins egg blue or carolina blue, haint blue is more than just a popular Lowcountry color. Used on porch ceilings or a home’s front entrance, haint blue is rooted in Gullah tradition and represents a deeper spiritual meaning.
- [Brookgreen Gardens](https://lowcountrygullah.com/brookgreen-gardens/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars My tour of Brookgreen was really special. I was able spend some time with Ron Dais, VP of Creative Education, but most notably known as Ron from the Nickelodeon TV show Gullah Gullah Island. Our first stop was to the Gullah Gaardin (no that's not a typo, that's Gullah for
- [More Than Just a Beautiful Beach | The Historically Rich Hilton Head Island Story](https://lowcountrygullah.com/more-than-just-a-beautiful-beach-the-historically-rich-hilton-head-island-story/) - View Page By Luana M. Graves Sellars A replica of a typical Gullah Bateau courtesy of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Known for its balmy breezes, beautiful beaches and the Spanish Moss that drips from the trees, Hilton Head Island is more than just a coastal destination. Rich in history and a Gullah community that
- [A Tale of Two Mayors](https://lowcountrygullah.com/a-tale-of-two-mayors/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Sometimes we forget to pay attention to the everyday things that surround us; the things that create a familiar backdrop for our lives. We don’t often ask ourselves about the design of our community, or who planted that tree or why those statues are honoring people with names that we’ve
- [Historic Georgetown County, SC](https://lowcountrygullah.com/historic-georgetown-county-sc/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Georgetown County, SC is has a large Gullah Geechee community. Home to over 150 plantations, Georgetown County is an area that most Black American Gullah's can connect to their lineage. I recently traveled to Georgetown to discover more about my family tree. Here's my story and cultural connection, called Finding
- [The Slave Preacher | Reverend Murchison](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-slave-preacher-reverend-murchison/) - As the first Mayor of the Historic Town of Mitchelville, the first Black Mayor in the United States and the first pastor of Hilton Head Island’s oldest church, , Reverend Murchison, an escaped slave from Savannah, was also a significant influence on the Civil War effort and countless generations of Gullah families. After establishing the First African Baptist Church in 1862 with 120 members, all of whom were contrabands, Reverend Murchison went on to baptize and marry 1,000’s of freedmen who lived on the island’s Historic Town of Mitchelville.
- [Hilton Head Island | Before the Bridge](https://lowcountrygullah.com/before-the-bridge-hilton-head-culture-vacation/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island’s first swing bridge that connected to the mainland. Every day, close to 50,000 cars cross the bridge onto Hilton Head Island. In 1952, the year that the bridge was built, that number was the annual amount of visitors to the island. Today, having a connection from Hilton
- [Bluffton, SC](https://lowcountrygullah.com/bluffton-sc-gullah-history/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Steeped in small-town charm and rich in history, the Town of Bluffton is both old and new. Bluffton has become one of the fastest-growing towns in America and like most popular neighborhoods, is experiencing the clash between the slow pace of the past and the rapid development that its proximity
- [Daufuskie Island, South Carolina](https://lowcountrygullah.com/daufuskie-island-gullah-church/) - 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 generational lineage. Daufuskie is one of the few places left where you can step back in time as soon as you land on its shore.
- [Historic Savannah, Georgia](https://lowcountrygullah.com/historic-savannah-georgia/) - 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 community that needs to be explored. As on one the major slave ports for over 100 years, there are so several sites to absorb the
- [Harriett | The Movie Review - Part One](https://lowcountrygullah.com/harriett-the-movie-review-part-one-tubman/) - 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.
- [Harriett | The Movie Review - Part Two](https://lowcountrygullah.com/harriett-the-movie-review-part-two/) - 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.
- [The Impact and Importance of Gullah Traditions in the Black Church](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-religion-black-church-praise-house-worship-community/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars You're Welcomed By Sonja Griffin Evans Religion is a topic that can create stress and debate in social circles, because it can be so intensely personal to people. The impact of the black church in the lives of Black people has always been a deep rooted basis for or very
- [Beaufort County | Ground Zero for Our Nation’s Heritage Tourism](https://lowcountrygullah.com/beaufort-county-ground-zero-for-heritage-tourism/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars The Lowcountry is incredibly rich in heritage and culture and has a unique role in American history. From Charleston to Savannah, there is no doubt that this area is the historic origin of Black America’s beginning. As a result, Beaufort County, can easily be considered ground zero for our nation’s
- [Gullah Holidays](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-holidays/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars A Gullah Christmas Click here to read about how the Gullah Geechee prepared to celebrate A Gullah Christmas. Decoration Day Known as the first organized recognition of soldiers who paid the ultimate price for our country, Decoration Day was held in Charleston, SC in May of 1865. Freedom Day Freedom
- [Mary Ford | “The Rain Lady”](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mary-ford-the-rain-lady/) - Known affectionately as the “Rain Lady,” Mary Ford was one of the best-known voices on the island; her voice was soul-piercing, and it lifted and carried her listeners anywhere she chose to take them. With or without musical instruments as backup, for over 60 years, Mary had been belting out her earthy alto tones with heartfelt joy while she gave her community the beautiful gift of music.
- [Mary Green | Shaping Gullah Futures](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mary-green-shaping-gullah-futures/) - Born into the Gullah culture on Hilton Head during a time “when life was beautiful,” Mary Green was raised to believe that “everyone was your mother. As children, we knew that any adult in the community could discipline us if we did something wrong, just like our parents could. People were wonderful to each other on the island, we always took care of each other.”
- [First Families of Hilton Head | The Lawyers](https://lowcountrygullah.com/first-families-of-hilton-head-the-lawyers/) - The Lawyers, like most families on Hilton Head depended on the land as well as the surrounding waters to sustain them, but for generations, they chose to make fishing the family business. This included Ned’s sons, Edward Jr. and Jack Lawyer, and all of his grandsons after him, including Arthur Lawyer Sr. However, even though an existence surrounded by water brought them life and joy, it brought tragedy and loss as well.
- [What Does the Gullah Language Sound Like?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/what-does-the-gullah-language-sound-like/) - Gullah Geechee is a rich culture with its own language. The language has been around for hundreds of years and continues to be spoken today. The language is a combination of a variety of African words from various countries as well as English.
- [Juneteenth | The Birth of Freedom](https://lowcountrygullah.com/juneteenth-the-birth-of-freedom/) - June 19, 1865, was a day that not only changed the lives of tens of thousands of slaves in the United States, it also marked the change of our country’s history. Slavery was abolished on January 1, 1863, by President Lincoln’s Executive Order known as the Emancipation Proclamation. Even though there was no legal right or justification for slavery to continue after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, many slave owners continued the practice.
- [First Familes of Hilton Head | The Stewarts](https://lowcountrygullah.com/first-familes-of-hilton-head-the-stewarts/) - For the Stewarts, and most of the male Native Islanders, survival meant living off the bounty of the land and sea. Developing the skills needed to fish and navigate the waters was how they were able to put food on the table, and earn a living to support the family. The Stewart family was different, because however, and one of Charles’ sons, Arthur Stewart, turned fishing the family business that served the needs of the community, and his wife, Isabel worked alongside him as a deckhand. This was unusual because, in those days, most native islander women were not taught to swim or fish.
- [Ben Greene | Changing Lives, One Fish at a Time](https://lowcountrygullah.com/ben-greene-changing-lives-one-fish-at-a-time/) - “If I could get one kid to become hooked on fishing and give them the opportunity to have some quiet time to reflect, it makes such a difference; it could change someone’s life. And their reward is that at the end, you can eat it.”
- [Furthering Gullah Culture As A Family | The Campbell's](https://lowcountrygullah.com/furthering-gullah-culture-as-a-family-affair-the-campbells/) - Maintaining the family business is important, not only because of the financial benefits that it provides, but because it’s a vital part of the preservation of the island and the family’s Gullah culture.
- [Spreading Gullah](https://lowcountrygullah.com/spreading-gullah-geechee/) - As part of my focused writing on the Gullah and efforts to educate and share the rich contributions of the culture, I also do interviews, speaking engagements and teach classes. For years, I have taught Osha Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) classes on The Stories of the Hilton Head Gullah to hundreds of people who
- [Hilton Head First Families | The Aikens](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-aikens/) - From the beginning of my research, it became clear that the Aiken family was a family that strived to achieve all that they could often under very difficult circumstances. When I first asked the family how far back they could trace their family roots, I was told about James Aiken, who was born in 1871. However, when I began my research, I was not only able to find James, but also his father Joseph Goodwin Aiken, who was born in Bluffton in 1831. Remarkably, I was also able to find
- [The Cherry Hill School](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-cherry-hill-school/) - Cherry Hill Representing the vital importance of education to the Gullah, the Cherry Hill School still stands as yet another cherished location along the Beach City Corridor. Built in 1937, and financially maintained by Gullah community, the one room schoolhouse taught 30 elementary students between 1st and 5th grade.
- [Freedom Day | Exploring the Families of Historic Mitchelville](https://lowcountrygullah.com/freedom-day-exploring-the-families-of-historic-mitchelville/) - Freedom Day: Exploring the Families of Historic Mitchelville an epic documentary that will explore the journey to freedom through the stories and conversations of the descendants of the way makers in Mitchelville. On this journey, you will meet the Aiken, Brown, Burke, Jones, and Lawyer families that have called Hilton Head Island for nearly 200 years. In addition to those families, you will find out how Harriet Tubman and the American Red Cross’s Clara Barton contributed to the success of Historic Mitchelville.
- [Bradley Beach | The Story Behind the Name](https://lowcountrygullah.com/bradley-beach-the-story-behind-the-name/) - During that time, in the lowcountry, even if you lived near the water, Blacks were limited as to where they could go to the beach. A simple beach vacation or a day at the beach usually called for the Green Book, a guide that offered safe travel options for Blacks in the 1950’s and 60’s; although it provided only a limited number of good options from Savannah to Charleston.
- [A Greater Sense of Self](https://lowcountrygullah.com/a-greater-sense-of-self/) - It’s stories like these that have really brought Caesar’s experiences to life. He is no longer just a name that was passed down through my family. In addition to his life as a soldier, I have learned a lot of other fascinating information about my background, including confirmation that I AM GULLAH. My ongoing Gullah “education” has given me new perspectives while living on Hilton Head Island, as well as experiences that I would have never expected, on things like the language and culture.
- [Digging Up the Past | Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park](https://lowcountrygullah.com/digging-up-the-past-historic-mitchelville-freedom-park/) - “Enslaved people came with the knowledge of how to produce ceramic. Finding the ceramics was unexpected. We had thought that we would find other types of daily life like; nails, glass bones or other types of cooking ware and scattered pieces. So far, the Mitchelville dig has showed a serious intention or effort when one object, in particular, was found. As the dig was progressing, they realized that that area “was not only special, but also religious.” The types of ceramics that have been found where used in religious ceremonies and could have been bought or traded in the 1800s.
- [First Families of Hilton Head | The Simmons](https://lowcountrygullah.com/first-families-of-hilton-head-the-simmons/) - When you drive down Spanish Wells Road, on Hilton Head, you are sure to go over the bridge that was named after Charlie Simmons, Sr., also known as “Mr. Transportation.” The story of how he used his boat to connect the native islanders to the mainland is a well-known one. He established a ferry business that enabled native islanders to bring their crops to the markets in Savannah. Not only did his transportation business impact the lives of the individual islanders, it was also instrumental in increasing the economic strength and overall development of the island. This makes his life and work an important part of Hilton Head’s history.
- [The Story Of Lowcountry Gullah](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-story-of-lowcountry-gullah/) - People are starving for historic information, as well as a genealogical connection to their heritage on a local and global level. For the Black community, especially, having a tangible connection to the Gullah culture provides a priceless sense of identity. In a time where ancestry research and identifying one’s “self” is a significant part of our society, it is the perfect time to promote the Gullah culture and its relevance to our society to a broader audience.
- [Juneteenth | The Birth Of Freedom](https://lowcountrygullah.com/juneteenth-the-birth-of-freedom-2/) - As important as the 4th is, June 19th, otherwise known as Juneteenth, is Black Independence Day; the day that the last enslaved people of Texas finally received word that they were free. Recognized as the longest continuous holiday in the US, join in an exciting journey though the origins of Juneteenth and the Birth of Freedom from 1865 to where we are today.
- [Following the Past's Footprints | The Honey Horn Slave Project](https://lowcountrygullah.com/following-the-pasts-footprints-the-honey-horn-slave-project/) - During the process of repairing the damage, FEMA found a slave site and unearthed artifacts and imprints of slave dwellings on the Coastal Discovery grounds. Previously, the museum didn’t have any slave records regarding the property. Once the discovery was made, Matt Sanger, an archeologist from SUNY Binghamton who has been working on other local digs at the Zion Cemetery and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, made an interesting find. Two years ago, Sanger found what he believed to be slave cabins on a 1850s map in the National Archives. After additional research and using remote sensing, Sanger was able to find an outline of cabins on the property.
- [Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park | What’s the Master Plan?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/historic-mitchelville-freedom-park-whats-the-master-plan/) - “We believe that Mitchelville is a once in a lifetime story,” adds Ahmad. It’s a place “where African Americans had the opportunity to become citizens and create institutions that continue to exist today,” such as compulsory education “which was a priority.”Names like Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Robert Smalls, Secretary of War, Simon Cameron and Abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison all spent time in Mitchelville. “Folks don’t know who was here and the type of VIP’s who came to Hilton Head.”
- [Gullah Bottle Trees](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-bottle-trees/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Yard after yard, in the front of Gullah homes, variations of beautifully colored bottle trees dot the neighborhood. Today, it’s considered a Sea Island decoration that symbolizes good luck and a bountiful harvest or garden. The use of bottle trees, however, is another spiritual Gullah tradition with African roots that
- [The History of the Gullah & the Geechee - A Walk Around Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-history-of-the-gullah-the-geechee-a-walk-around-historic-mitchelville-freedom-park/) - © Lowcountry Gullah and www.lowcountrygullah.com, 2021. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Lowcountry Gullah and www.lowcountrygullah.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
- [Hilton Head First Families | The Young's](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-youngs/) - The island’s first families who were also residents of Mitchelville, is a relatively short list, so armed with the information that Mr. Moon actually lived in Mitchelville, and with the names of his grandparents, Sammy and Ella Young, I set out to find stories about the Young’s first recorded generations. I wanted to see if I could find out more about Mr. Moon’s great great grandparents. Genealogy research can be an exciting mystery that reveals seductive clues as it slowly brings the past to life. It also can be very frustrating, because sometimes the puzzle being built will never become a complete picture. Missing pieces of data, or documents may never be found due to carelessness and mishandled records, fires, or what I call the dreaded “1865 Slave Wall.” 1865 is the pivotal point in time prior to Emancipation when Black Americans’ lives were not officially documented.
- [The Gullah Ring Shout](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-gullah-ring-shout/) - aditions that the Gullah maintained within the church might not continue to be consistently followed, it doesn’t mean that they are forgotten. One such African tradition is of the ring shout. In a time when slaves did not have access to instruments, the ability to make music or a beat was made from their using objects found close by or in most cases, their bodies. Drums were made from whatever raw materials that were available.
- [Gullah Kindness | It's Not Random](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-kindness-three-examples-that-its-not-random/) - The true mark of kindness and humility is found in someone who doesn’t even recognize the impact that they have on the people around them. That’s how Betty Days has always lived her life. Raised in the Gullah culture as part of a community that when one has, all has, for Betty, the act of doing for one another just comes naturally.
- [A Kitchen Table Conversation with Mother Emily Meggett | About Love and Caring One Plate at a Time ](https://lowcountrygullah.com/a-kitchen-table-conversation-with-mother-emily-meggett-about-love-and-caring-one-plate-at-a-time/) - Being around Mother Emily Meggett is just like being at home, even though she has been honored by the City of Charleston, on countless TV interviews on CBS and other major mediums, but, through it all, she is just as gracious and generous with her time as any great grandmother would be.
- [Cooking the Gullah Way with Chef David](https://lowcountrygullah.com/cooking-the-gullah-way-with-chef-david/) - comfort food, it’s easy to do and is an impressive experience. Chef David is a Native Islander whose family roots come from one of the oldest families on the island, dating back over 185 years. Raised by his great-grandmother in Spanish Wells, she wanted to make sure that he would be prepared to take care of himself after she passed on. She gave him all of the skills that he needed; from growing his own vegetables to canning, especially how to cook. Looking back to his childhood, his favorite time was eating at his great-grandmother’s table. “Cooking takes me back to my upbringing and the love that was put into her food,” he says.
- [Hilton Head's Gullah Timeline](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-heads-gullah-timeline/) - 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?
- [Changing Perspectives | Written In Stone - Part One](https://lowcountrygullah.com/changing-perspectives-written-in-stone-part-1/) - This trip, however, unexpectedly and drastically has changed my perspective completely. So, imagine my mind blowing moment that I discovered that one of the most treasured aspects of the cities that I have enjoyed all of my life, had been quietly telling me the story behind its every foundations; of its development; its origins in being a water front port, and in the case of Savannah and Charleston, its clearly defined roll in the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.
- [Finding Georgetown](https://lowcountrygullah.com/finding-georgetown/) - Georgetown County is full of an incredibly rich Gullah Geechee history and cultural attractions that I was very excited about exploring to fill in the gaps to my story.
- [Hilton Head First Families | The Browns](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-browns/) - The Brown family is unique, genealogically speaking, because their family tree has been traced back to 1825, before emancipation. Documenting this kind of information about a black family is truly rare. The Browns’ story reveals a rich history, and includes information and details that paint a clear and beautiful picture of this vibrant family for future generations to treasure.
- [The Lowcountry Gullah Podcast](https://lowcountrygullah.com/podcast-home/) - Join Lowcountry Gullah every week to get a deeper dive into topics and information on culture, history and tradition. Hosted weekly by Luana M. Graves Sellars, you'll also get a chance to hear from guests from a variety of backgrounds who are knowledgeable keepers of the culture.
- [The Foundation and Richness of Gullah Geechee Heritage ](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-foundations-and-richness-of-gullah-geechee-heritage/) - To the Gullah, acreage is more than just a lot that has value. It a priceless, tangible and visible daily reminder of the blood, sweat and tears that the ancestors experienced. Sure, land can be assessed and given a price tag, however, for the Gullah, because of all that went into the initial purchase of the land, the ultimate value of it is priceless. The value of which has made historic Gullah land the culture's greatest asset.
- [Hilton Head Island’s Historic Gullah Neighborhoods](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-islands-historic-gullah-neighborhoods/) - Hilton Head consists of only a few historic neighborhoods that represent the Gullah families that called them home for seven or more generations. Even though the majority of the communities are sprinkled around the northern tip of the island, culturally, boundaries didn’t exist when it came to the overall sense of community that was typical for the Gullah
- [Seeking | The Gullah Religious Tradition](https://lowcountrygullah.com/seeking-the-gullah-religious-tradition/) - Joining the church, at one time, was an ancestral African tradition called seeking. The practice was based in the thought that since God and the ancestors communicated through dreams, the interpretation of the dream, represented achieving spirituality.
- [Changing Perspectives | Markings Left Behind - Part 2](https://lowcountrygullah.com/changing-perspectives-markings-left-behind-part-2/) - Remnants of captivity aren’t hard to find. One thing that the Atlantic Slave Trade demonstrated was that it was founded on economics and strategic captures. The enslaved were targeted and captured because they were highly skilled. Whether they were Mende rice farmers for the Lowcountry along the sea islands, who could engineer the intricate trunks that diked the waters or Ashanti builders for Savannah that knew construction, iron work or brick making, reminders of their incredible talents are not hard to find.
- [Changing Perspectives | Following in the Footsteps of My Ancestors - Part 3](https://lowcountrygullah.com/changing-perspectives-following-in-the-footsteps-of-my-ancestors/) - Yes, my perspectives on a lot of things have changed. How I see the world and my experiences within it are forever going to be different. As they should be. To see and understand what people have gone through, over time, enslaved or otherwise is part of the human experience. No one should walk away unchanged.
- [A Gullah Christmas](https://lowcountrygullah.com/a-gullah-christmas/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Christmas is a world-wide tradition, yet in the Gullah community, the holiday had year-long significance. The Christian belief and traditional focus of Christmas being founded in the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth is also what the Gullah believe, however, for them, the holiday had a deeper meaning. The sharing of
- [Lowcountry Gullah Stories Of.....](https://lowcountrygullah.com/lowcountry-gullah-stories-of/) - The Story Of Lost Friends Want to read some of the Lost Friends messages? To read to database of classified advertisements click here. The Story Of Rice The Story Of Lawn Jockeys
- [Hilton Head Island | Before the Bridge | Religion](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-before-the-bridge-religion/) - 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 culture, the church has always been the foundation of one’s life. On Hilton Head, the church was the governing cornerstone of the island. It’s foundation
- [No Hilton Head property identified as Gullah land on list went to 2021 tax sale, advocate says](https://lowcountrygullah.com/no-hilton-head-property-identified-as-gullah-land-on-list-went-to-2021-tax-sale-advocate-says/) - BY SAM OGOZALEK, Island Packet Newspaper October 11, 2021 No properties on Hilton Head Island or in Bluffton identified on a Beaufort County list as Gullah land went up for auction at the county’s annual tax sale this year, according to local advocate Luana Graves Sellars. Graves Sellars, who founded Lowcountry Gullah, a nonprofit that
- [Hilton Head Island | Before the Bridge | Medicine](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-before-the-bridge-medicine/) - 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 and the practical knowledge of how to use plants and herbs for healing, was how the Gullah found cures for whatever was ailing them. The
- [Hilton Head Island | Before The Bridge | Gullah Lifestyle](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-before-the-bridge-gullah-lifestyle/) - 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 out of the struggles and disadvantages of slavery, even minor things that are tangible, yet sentimental, and passed down generationally, like a Bible, an ancestral
- [Hilton Head Island | Before the Bridge | Education](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-before-the-bridge-education/) - 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 read was at one time against the law, so once the Gullah had access to education, it was commonly understood how it would make a
- [Help Save Historic Gullah Land](https://lowcountrygullah.com/help-save-historic-gullah-land/) - Photo Credit - LMGS | This plaque is posted at the front door of the Bligen's, a Gullah home on Hilton Head Island. The loss of historic Gullah land is at a critical state. Gullah families who have lived on land that was purchased by enslaved ancestors over 150 years ago is in jeopardy of
- [Gullah Art](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-art/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Artwork by Gullah Sonja Griffin Evans Gullah art is unique in that it not only represents the culture, but the story of a people. The Gullah culture is rich in African tradition and its art reflects strength and resilience through images that, like an African Giot, or storyteller, depict how
- [First Families of Hilton Head | The Singletons](https://lowcountrygullah.com/first-families-of-hilton-head-the-singletons/) - These days, when we think of major developers, we think of the corporations that developed massive communities like Sea Pines, Hilton Head Plantation and Indigo Run, but the Singleton family deserves credit as a major developer as well. Not only did the Singletons play a significant role in shaping island history and “pulled themselves up by their bootstraps,” they created opportunities for the economic growth and prosperity of their neighbors.
- [A Gullah Christmas](https://lowcountrygullah.com/a-gullah-christmas-2/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Christmas is a world-wide tradition, yet in the Gullah Geechee community, the a Gullah Christmas had year-long significance. The Christian belief and traditional focus of Christmas being founded in the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth is also what the Gullah believe, however, for them, the holiday had a deeper meaning.
- [POONA FORD - From Seahawk to Seahawks](https://lowcountrygullah.com/poona-ford-seahawks-gullah-hilton-head/) - At first impression, Kaylon “Poona” Ford is a shy and unassuming person. He admits that he doesn’t enjoy talking about himself, sometimes twisting his hair to show it, but after some prodding and persistence, eventually, he comes around. Born into the cultural and generational legacy of Hilton Head’s Gullah community, he has deep family roots here. Nicknamed Poona by his grandmother, Cynthia Williams, who remembers that she nicknamed him Pooh Bear, because he was “always a fat baby”. As he aged, the shortened version, of Poona stuck with him.
- [Mother Ethel Rivers](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mother-rivers-hilton-head-mitchelville/) - It's not often that you have the opportunity to spend time with a centenarian; it’s a chance to pause and to take notes. Time with her is a chance to peek behind the historic curtain and receive first-hand knowledge and unexpected details from someone’s past. Still active and clear in her memories, Mother Ethel Rivers comes across as if she’s decades younger. It’s only when she starts to share her rich past that you realize how much of a rare island treasure that she is. She, however, doesn’t think so.
- [What is Heirs Property?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/what-is-heirs-property-gullah-hilton-head/) - The problem that exists with heirs property is two-fold. Acreage, in some cases, has been subdivided between family members with the land having been passed down generation to generation without a deed; the practice of which, makes the legal transfer or the division of property nearly impossible under the current laws.
- [First Families of Hilton Head | The Bligens](https://lowcountrygullah.com/first-families-of-hilton-head-the-bligens/) - Courage has many faces. Usually, courage is motivated by a steadfast desire to achieve an objective, or it is motivated by fear of failure. Regardless of the motivation, courage tends to emerge at just the right time; at the exact moment when an extraordinary response is needed. For the Bligen’s, time after time and situation after situation, the family faced difficult challenges, and it was their courage and strength that allowed them to survive and prevail.
- [Cora Miller | Bringing Harriett Tubman to Life Everyday](https://lowcountrygullah.com/cora-miller-bringing-harriett-tubman-to-life-everyday/) - 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.
- [Hilton Head Brewery | Brewing Flavor and Tradition: One Grain at a Time](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-brewery-brewing-flavor-and-tradition-one-grain-at-a-time/) - “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.
- [Hilton Head Island | People and Places](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-people-and-places/) - As you drive around the Hilton Head area, you run into beaches called Singleton, Burkes and Bradley, and streets called Burnt Church or Skull Creek, Robbers Row and Squire Pope. They spark ones imagination and curiosity: Is that a person’s name, or what does that mean, and what happened here? Did all of the churches built on this road burn down? Are there skulls in the creek? And, if so, whose skull? Did all of the robbers live on this row?
- [Sailing from Slavery into History](https://lowcountrygullah.com/robert-smalls-sailing-from-slavery-into-history-reconstruction/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Artwork by Sonja Griffin Evans You might have already heard about Robert Small’s daring escape-to-freedom story. In fact, being in the Lowcountry, you might also know that he was a U.S. Congressman. However, there is a deeper and more intriguing story that goes well beyond the well-known list of his
- [The Lowcountry's Heritage Trail](https://lowcountrygullah.com/historic-trail-penn-center-mitchelville-reconstruction-santa-elena-civil-war-hilton-head-beaufort-lowcountry-gullah/) - Bennett envisions a historic trail that links the following sites and historic assets: “Santa Elena, telling the story of European Exploration and Settlement, Penn Center, telling the Gullah Geechee and Reconstruction stories, Beaufort and Port Royal telling the story of Reconstruction, and Hilton Head telling the stories of the Civil War and Mitchelville.”
- [Hilton Head First Families | The Fergusons](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-fergusons-ward-1-town-council/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Photo Credit: Mike Ritterbeck In a world where we need to be reminded often through puff pieces at the end of the news that service and honor does exist, it was a pleasant surprise to find several examples within the Ferguson family right here in the island. The old saying
- [Marsh Tacky Horses | Not Just A Pet: A Gullah Way of Life](https://lowcountrygullah.com/marsh-tacky-horses-gullah-lowcountry/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars The Marsh Tacky is “more than a horse. It represents a connection to the land and culture for South Carolinians and a way of living, surviving, and adapting to conditions that ultimately became home.” Caroline Maffry / Equitrekking Brought to the US in the
- [Hilton Head First Families | The Cohens](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-cohens/) - One Hilton Head first family, made boxing into the family business; which included the Cohen brothers, all of whom were trained as professional boxers. Recognized as the Southeast Heavy Weight Champion, his career brought him friendships with some of the top boxers in his day.
- [Rose Jackson | Loving Her Culture Through a Heart Dedicated to Service](https://lowcountrygullah.com/rose-jackson-a-heart-dedicated-to-service/) - A need on the island and the native islanders needing a voice, coupled with the initiatives that the Rotary had for children, she knew that it was the right place for her to be. “Kids just grab your heart. They should know that they are loved and appreciated. They should never be cold or without.” With that as her motivation, she became an active member of the Rotary, and for the last four years, she has been involved in their Safety Town Program and the committee chair for the Annual Happy Feet. As the chair of Happy Feet, and with the support of Belk’s, she coordinates over 50 volunteers and the donation of shoes, socks and jackets to island children in need. This year, she was able to serve over 270 children.
- [Slavery in the Lowcountry | By the Numbers](https://lowcountrygullah.com/slavery-in-the-lowcountry-by-the-numbers/) - As a result, close to 80% of American Blacks who are descendants of slaves can trace their lineage back to the Gullah Geechee Corridor with the majority of them coming from South Carolina. At one point, the majority of South Carolina’s population consisted mostly of African slaves, with the highest concentrations in the plantation areas of the Lowcountry. By the 1860 census, the population was 703,620, with roughly 57% or 402,000 classified as slaves.
- [Growing Up Gullah Golfers](https://lowcountrygullah.com/growing-up-gullah-golfers/) - One of the perks that growing up on an island that was designed with golfing as its focus is, that eventually you’ll pick up the game. That’s what happened to a group of the island’s Gullah children; growing up being surrounded by golf courses, they were inspired to get into the game. And play they do. But that’s getting ahead of the story.
- [Preserving Historic Gullah Cemeteries](https://lowcountrygullah.com/preserving-historic-gullah-cemeteries/) - Hilton Head's Gullah community dates back over 150 years, yet island-wide, there are only a few visible remnants from the past that remain today. As the Gullah community continues to strive for the preservation of their land and culture, the effort to keep the pride and memories of their ancestors alive with reverence, while maintaining their historic island cemeteries is a daily challenge.
- [Mother Rivers | An Island Treasure](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mother-rivers-an-island-treasure/) - Born in 1918, Mother Ethel Rivers is recognized as the oldest living Gullah, and has the distinction of being the only living former resident of Hilton Head Island’s historic Mitchelville. She is the keeper of the native islanders’ history, and she is revered by all who know her.
- [Mitchelville: America's First Self-Governed Town for Freed Slaves](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mitchelville-preservation-project-gullah-culture-history-slavery-hilton-head/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Cover artwork American Gullah By Sonja Griffin Evans “Good colored people, you have a great work to do, and you are in a position of responsibility. This experiment is to give you freedom, position, homes, your families, property, your own soil. It seems to me a better time is coming
- [BEAUFORT COUNTY, South Carolina](https://lowcountrygullah.com/beaufort-county-south-carolina-hilton-head-gullah-culture/) - Beaufort County, South Carolina has a rich cultural history. Home to the towns of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Port Royal and Beaufort, the county was instrumental during and after the Civil War.
- [The ‘1870s Slave Wall’](https://lowcountrygullah.com/1870s-slave-wall/) - 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.
- [HARRIET TUBMAN ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND | An Important Stop on The Underground Railroad](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-harriet-tubman-underground-railroad-mitchelville/) - During her time on Hilton Head, Harriett provided the Union Army with local area intelligence, as well as played a significant part in their military strategy. Her input was so valuable to the military, that she also influenced policies that effected how the military handled the onslaught of slaves that came to the island.
- [Hilton Head's Ancestral Impact on the Black Community](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-heads-ancestral-impact-on-the-black-community/) - 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.
- [National Park Service Adds Mitchelville Freedom Park To The Network Of Freedom](https://lowcountrygullah.com/national-park-service-adds-mitchelville-freedom-park-to-the-network-of-freedom/) - Hilton Head Island has been recognized as the only place in South Carolina for its historical importance in the Underground Railroad with three areas of membership: The Heritage Library, Mitchelville and Fort Howell, which is located within Mitchelville.
- [MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK | The Birthplace of Freedom](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mitchelville-freedom-park-the-birthplace-of-freedom/) - Mitchelville was the heart of The Port Royal Experiment, which was launched by the U.S. government and proved to a skeptical American public that African-Americans would fight for freedom and country, work for wages within a free-enterprise labor system, and live responsibly as independent citizens. Mitchelville was constructed, inhabited and governed exclusively by previously enslaved freedom-seekers. Activities in this settlement were reported nationwide, ultimately influencing national reconstruction policies.
- [MITCHELVILLE PRESERVATION PROJECT: Keeping History Alive, Moving it into the Future](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mitchelville-preservation-project-keeping-history-alive-moving-it-into-the-future/) - Mitchelville is much more than an old plot of land. It’s the birthplace of blacks who became free from a life of bondage. A place where slaves were given a chance to self-govern and establish roots of their own in a land that they had adopted as their own, as well as maintain culture and traditions that continue today. The Mitchelville Preservation Project has been and continues to collect stories and artifacts that demonstrate the richness of the story of Mitchelville.
- [HILTON HEAD FIRST FAMILIES – The Jones](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-jones/) - After the war, having an army pension was almost a life and death matter for these newly freed slaves. Many soldiers had to obtain witnesses to help them verify who they were, and that they were in fact veterans of the Civil War. Matthew Jones, one of the early residents of Historic Mitchelville, was one of those soldiers.
- [HILTON HEAD FIRST FAMILIES - The Esquivel's](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-first-families-the-esquivels/) - The Bible says, “Honor a physician with the honor due unto him…” and Dr. Hector Esquivel has lived a life of service that deserves the highest honor and respect.
- [ARE YOU A GULLAH OR GEECHEE?](https://lowcountrygullah.com/are-you-gullah-geechee-whats-the-difference/) - 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.
- [PENN CENTER AND THE PORT ROYAL EXPERIMENT](https://lowcountrygullah.com/penn-center-and-the-port-royal-experiment/) - 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.
- [Pinpoint Heritage Museum](https://lowcountrygullah.com/pin-point-museum/) - 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.
- [BURKES BEACH - The Family Behind the Name](https://lowcountrygullah.com/burkes-beach-hilton-head-island-south-carolina/) - 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.
- [M.A.G.I.C. Comes To Mitchelville](https://lowcountrygullah.com/historic-mitchelville-freedom-park/) - “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.”
- [The Little Blue House](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-little-blue-house-gullah-museum/) - Inside the Little Blue House lives a great mission to preserve and protect artifacts, stories and a culture. When you walk into the Little Blue House, you’re greeted by a voice that sounds like warm maple syrup that envelopes you and takes you on a journey back in time to when Africans on Hilton Head began to adapt to living free in America. If you want to learn about the history of Hilton Head before the bridge, you have three points on your journey. “Honey Horn represents slavery. Mitchelvile represents freedom, and the Gullah Museum represents independence,” said Louise Cohen curator of the Gullah Museum.
- [The Surprising History of Rice in the US and the Gullah People Who Made it Possible](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-surprising-history-of-rice-in-the-us-and-the-gullah-people-who-made-it-possible/) - The gift of rice to South Carolina was pivotal in several different ways. Slavery brought African people to Hilton Head who were from several West African countries. Their descendants were known as Gullah. The Gullah brought a variety of skills with them; they were skilled at farming a variety of crops, especially rice.
- [HILTON HEAD'S GULLAH HISTORY | The Birthplace of Freedom](https://lowcountrygullah.com/birthplace-of-freedom-gullah-culture-slavery-south-carolina/) - Hilton Head’s social and cultural history dates back to the early 1700’s, and from the beginning, the Gullah people were central to the story. Enslaved, and then abandoned by plantation owners fleeing the Union army, they not only endured their circumstances, they displayed the intelligence, fortitude and survival instincts to maintain and develop a culture and a community that is vibrant, and rich in traditions that are alive today.
- [HILTON HEAD ISLAND | The Heart of the Gullah Geechee Corridor](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-island-the-heart-of-the-gullah-geechee-corridor/) - Other than documenting the culture, the Corridor’s mission is to be a resource for all of the corridor’s community development organizations and their leaders in an effort to provide information and support to issues that have been prevalent within the Gullah communities, such as the erosion of the land to development and developers.
- [I AM Gullah](https://lowcountrygullah.com/i-am-gullah/) - My genealogy research has taken me on a very fascinating journey of discovery that I never expected to experience. The information that I have uncovered has given me a clearer vision of not only my families struggles to make a life for themselves, but also their triumphs while facing amazing odds against them.
- [HILTON HEAD FISHING CO-OPERATIVE | A Notable Piece of Lowcountry History](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-fishing-co-operative-gullah/) - The Hilton Head Fishing Co-Operative consisted of a fleet of shrimp trawlers piloted by a group of men who took on the challenges of the waters everyday, and delivered hundreds of thousands of pounds of fish yearly. In addition to the challenges on the water, the fisherman faced other obstacles from corporate initiatives that would infringe on the fishing industry. The Hilton Head Fishing Co-Operative consisted of a fleet of shrimp trawlers piloted by a group of men who took on the challenges of the waters everyday, and delivered hundreds of thousands of pounds of fish yearly. In addition to the challenges on the water, the fisherman faced other obstacles from corporate initiatives that would infringe on the fishing industry.
- [Melvin Campbell | Deep Roots Grounded in Service](https://lowcountrygullah.com/melvin-campbell-deep-roots-grounded-in-service/) - Campbell has such an incredibly strong connection to his island home, it’s easy to see why the path that he has taken in life continues. Grounded in rich Gullah family traditions and connections to the island that stretch over six generations, it’s no surprise that most of the Campbell family has made an indelible mark on the island, from cultural preservation to civic involvement.
- [JUNETEENTH: All of This Talk About Reconstruction](https://lowcountrygullah.com/juneteenth-all-of-this-talk-about-reconstruction-slavery/) - Even though slavery was abolished on January 1, 1863 by the Emancipation Proclamation, the news was not received by slaves in Texas until June 19th, 1865 which was a day that not only changed the lives of tens of thousands of slaves in the United States, it also marked the change of our country’s history. Recognized as the date that slavery officially ended in America, Juneteenth has been celebrated for more than 150 years.
- [The Gullah Language](https://lowcountrygullah.com/gullah-language-hilton-head/) - 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.
- [Lowcountry Living | Paradise Found](https://lowcountrygullah.com/lowcountry-living-paradise-found/) - There’s no question that our Lowcountry, Bluffton and Hilton Head are well known and recognized for its beauty and being among the best places in the country to live, retire and vacation.
- [RUBEN STUDDARD & ALVIN GARRETT: Just A Few Cats On Hilton Head](https://lowcountrygullah.com/mitchelville-juneteenth-grammy-winner-ruben-studdard-alvin-garrett/) - When true talent collides like that, there’s no telling what will happen. Besides, that’s the kind of collision that turns into a good thing. Especially when it’s about to happen right here on Hilton Head.
- [Rice Production and the Gullah Cuisine](https://lowcountrygullah.com/rice-production-gullah-culture-slave-labor-hilton-head/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Harvest Time By Sonja Griffin Evans The Carolina’s and Georgia’s low country coastline’s average temperature coupled with the fresh tidal waters marshland and nutrient-rich and soft soil was the perfect environment to grow rice. The environment plus the rice farming expertise that the Gullah’s helped to make the colonist’s rice
- [The Lowcountry's Gullah Story Teller](https://lowcountrygullah.com/the-lowcountrys-gullah-story-teller/) - 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.

## Pages

- [The Lowcountry Gullah Podcast](https://lowcountrygullah.com/podcast-home/) - Meet your Host, Luana Luana M. Graves Sellars Photo Credit: Lisa Staff Photography A cultural influencer and preservationist, who writes Gullah Geechee focused articles and award winning documentaries, Luana added podcasting to the mix in 2022. Her work in the culture has reached international audiences who, like her, are on a cultural journey of discovering
- [HILTON HEAD ISLAND’S DEEP RELIGIOUS ROOTS](https://lowcountrygullah.com/hilton-head-islands-deep-religious-roots/) - The historic Black churches of Hilton Head Island date back more than 150 years. The history begins in 1863 on Beach City Road in Mitchelville with the First African Baptist Church, which was pastored by Reverend Abraham Murchison, an escaped slave preacher. Reverend Murchison is also remembered because he baptized 1,000’s of freedman and helped to recruit Union
- [Home](https://lowcountrygullah.com/home-2/) - If you’re looking for everything on Gullah Geechee culture, its rich history, generational traditions and its incredible people, and cultural products that you can put in your home, you definitely landed in the right place! This blog is a collection of articles that will educate, inform and inspire you on the past as well as
- [About](https://lowcountrygullah.com/about/) - Bridging the Culturally Significant Gullah Communities Throughout the Sea Islands Watch the The Story of Lowcountry Gullah Who We Are Lowcountry Gullah is the culmination of several years of experience being immersed within the Hilton Head Island Gullah community and a body of work highlighting the culture and its people. For several years, writer Luana M.
- [Store](https://lowcountrygullah.com/store/)
- [Mindful Moments](https://lowcountrygullah.com/home-2/mindful-moments/) - By Luana M. Graves Sellars Every month, the Lowcountry Gullah Newsletter is sent out and I share a variety of cultural topics and things that are circling around my head that are screaming to come out. Since I get a lot of requests for back posts, here's where you can find several of my favorites.
- [Productions](https://lowcountrygullah.com/productions/) - Lowcountry Gullah Productions develops content that highlights and documents the richness of Gullah culture. There's a variety of topics and lengths to our productions. So whether you are looking for a snippet, short video or full documentary, there's something here for you. Sit back, relax and learn about stories of the people, the history and
- [Lowcountry Gullah Cultural Heritage Tours](https://lowcountrygullah.com/lowcountry-gullah-heritage-tours/) - Lowcountry Gullah Heritage Tours brings Gullah Geechee culture to life. Focused on the rich Gullah communities from Wilmington, NC, Charleston, SC, St. Helena, SC, Hilton Head, SC, Savannah, GA, and St. Augustine, FL, our tour will give you the opportunity to experience first hand some of the rich cultural locations within the Gullah Geechee Heritage
- [Lowcountry Gullah Foundation](https://lowcountrygullah.com/foundation/) - The Lowcountry Gullah Foundation is the sister nonprofit to Lowcountry Gullah. In telling the Gullah Geechee story, the culture could not be recognized nor honored if the crisis that the community faces with heirs' property loss was not addressed. Every day land is lost throughout the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor, which is only four of
- [Testimonials](https://lowcountrygullah.com/testimonials/) - Comments & Reviews LOVE Love love that fact that Lowcountry Gullah is so appreciated! T’enky!!! Here’s a few comments from readers. Learning so much from you. Thank you and sharing, I appreciate your doing this. – Tee Tee Marty Thank you for helping to grow our knowledge and understanding of Gullah Geechee culture.
- [Events](https://lowcountrygullah.com/events/) - Stay in the know with events and festivals going on around the Gullah Geechee community Click on each of the different festivals to connect directly to the festival website for dates and more information.
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