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The Slave Preacher | Reverend Murchison

November 25, 2022

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.

Seeking | The Gullah Religious Tradition

August 31, 2022

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.

Melvin Campbell | Deep Roots Grounded in Service

June 15, 2022

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.

The Foundation and Richness of Gullah Geechee Heritage

April 28, 2022

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.

Gullah Geechee Corridor

April 25, 2022

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

Hilton Head Island’s Historic Gullah Neighborhoods

April 18, 2022

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

The Lowcountry Gullah Podcast

April 8, 2022

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.

Finding Georgetown

March 10, 2022

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

February 11, 2022

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.

Lowcountry Gullah Stories Of…..

January 19, 2022

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

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