The Wilmington area has a lot of history, and much is being done to preserve different aspects. The Gullah Geechee culture is one area that has interested me since I first learned about it while ...
(WSAV) – On about three acres of land, in the rural town of Riceboro, Ga., sits a gathering place called Geechee Kunda. “We are a museum. We’re a cultural center. We’re a research center. We’re an art ...
Whenever Nikki Williams’ feet touch the soil on Sapelo Island, Georgia, memories of her youth flood back vividly. Every fall, her grandfather had her work at the drink booth during Cultural Day, where ...
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 ...
Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee go to court Wednesday in a bid to go to the polls. The Georgia Supreme Court will hear island residents’ appeal of a lower-court ruling that blocked an October 2024 ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission hosted its second annual Gullah Convening dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and investing in the living culture ...
Enslavers intentionally separated captured Africans from the same village or region to reduce the likelihood of rebellion. Lowcountry enslavers kept many captured Africans on the nearby islands.
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Savannah business owner is carrying on her family’s tradition of herbal medicine through Geechee Girl Apothecary, a shop on West Bay Street that carries more than 100 herbs, ...