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Changing Perspectives | Written In Stone – Part One

January 10, 2022

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.

Changing Perspectives | Markings Left Behind – Part 2

January 10, 2022

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

January 10, 2022

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.

Historic Georgetown County, SC

December 22, 2021

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

Hilton Head’s Gullah Timeline

December 7, 2021

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?

Brookgreen Gardens

December 6, 2021

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

A Gullah Christmas

December 3, 2021

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

A Gullah Christmas

November 25, 2021

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

Cooking the Gullah Way with Chef David

November 17, 2021

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.

Gullah Kindness | It’s Not Random

October 30, 2021

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.

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