Posts Tagged ‘Gullah Geechee’
Slave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their land
Residents of one Georgia community opposed changes in housing zoning laws that would push them from the lands of their ancestors.
Read MoreGullah Celebration
We invite you to celebrate Gullah where your soul will be transformed by the spirit of the Gullah Culture.
Read MoreHow one young history buff is preserving the Gullah Geechee community on TikTok
Determined not to let Gulla Geechee culture die, Akua Page talks about this unique Black American community to an international audience on TikTok.
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Retraces the Origins of Black Food Culture
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ documentary traces how African food and traditions were transported to America, and how this culinary legacy continues to thrive in various U.S. food scenes.
Read MoreGullah Geechee Community Finally Credited with the Song “Kumbaya”
Some song’s origins remain a contested mystery but the Gullah Geechee community has finally been credited with the song “Kumbaya.”
Read MoreFrom 15 Million Acres to 1 Million: How Black People Lost Their Land
In 1900, formerly enslaved Black people and their heirs owned and farmed 15 million acres of land. Now, Black folks are only 1 percent of rural landowners in the U. S., and under 2 percent of farmers. This is a story of economic disenfranchisement and theft, murder and deceit. The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is helping African Americans retain rightful ownership of their lands.
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