Hilton Head First Families | The Fergusons
December 4, 2019
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
The Lowcountry’s Heritage Trail
November 29, 2019
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.”
Beaufort County | Ground Zero for Our Nation’s Heritage Tourism
November 29, 2019
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
Sailing from Slavery into History
November 21, 2019
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
First Families of Hilton Head
November 21, 2019
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 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 that can create stress and debate in social circles, because it can be so intensely
Lowcountry Living | Paradise Found
November 14, 2019
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.
Hilton Head Island | People and Places
November 14, 2019
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?
Harriett | The Movie Review – Part Two
November 6, 2019
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.
Harriett | The Movie Review – Part One
November 1, 2019
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.