A Brief History of the Gullah Geechee People The Gullah Geechee people have a rich heritage and history on the Southeastern coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The name ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAPELO ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Tuesday, McIntosh County voters will cast ballots in a special election that could reshape the future of Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island—a decision that hinges on preserving ...

Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, the island of St. Helena off the coast of South Carolina was rocked when a gunman opened fire on a crowded restaurant, killing at least four people and injuring ...

As the artists plucked plastic and glass bottles, candy wrappers, cans and fishing nets from the waters, inspiration stirred, stories unfolded. They imagined childhoods spent in the Lowcountry and how ...