Gullah Art
March 31, 2021
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
Bradley Beach | The Story Behind the Name
March 2, 2021
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.
Freedom Day | Exploring the Families of Historic Mitchelville
January 22, 2021
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.
Gullah Holidays
January 22, 2021
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
So, What is Freedom Day?
January 16, 2021
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
The Cherry Hill School
January 11, 2021
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.
Hilton Head First Families | The Aikens
December 5, 2020
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
Spreading Gullah
November 21, 2020
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.
Furthering Gullah Culture As A Family | The Campbell’s
November 20, 2020
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.
Ben Greene | Changing Lives, One Fish at a Time
August 22, 2020
“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.”