When Kamili Anderson moved to North Carolina in 2009, she was surprised to hear people talking about Gullah Geechee heritage. But her surprise wasn’t from a lack of familiarity with the culture; she ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Whether you’re a “comeya” or a “beenya,” if you were a kid in the 90s, you probably know a thing or two about Gullah Geechee culture – and it is likely thanks to people like ...
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The grandson of a Lowcountry Gullah Geechee farmer is reflecting on his journey of leaning into leadership and what drives his passion for agriculture. CJ Dillahunt, 22, ...
Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved in coastal areas of the southeastern United States. They held onto traditions from Africa and mixed them with new ones, forming ...
Bridgette Frazier stands under the 80-degree South Carolina sun and doesn’t seem to break a sweat. Her eyes are filled with cool determination and hope as she walks through the grounds of a historic ...
In “Come By Here: A Memoir in Essays from Georgia’s Geechee Coast,” a collection of 20 poignant and searching essays and photos, journalist Neesha Powell-Ingabire combines her coming-of-age journey ...
North Carolina House Bill 23 designates the Gullah Geechee Greenway/Blueway Heritage Trail in Brunswick County as a state trail. The trail will highlight Gullah Geechee cultural sites along a 15-mile ...
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor stretches from Florida to North Carolina and aims to preserve the culture of descendants of enslaved Africans. Gullah Geechee people are known for their ...