About 700 visitors were in attendance at Sapelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, before the collapse which tragically killed seven people and left three in critical condition. The Gullah ...

Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice ...

Cultural preservationist Victoria Smalls lectured about the rich cultural tapestry of the Gullah Geechee people, and the unique heritage, customs and language they’ve passed down through generations, ...

All of Jacksonville is invited to immerse themselves in the culture of the October Gullah Fest being held Saturday at James Weldon Johnson Park. By attending the festival, you can immerse yourself in ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X As a part of the Spoleto Front Row Series, find a performance of songs from “Lowcountry,” a ...

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 ...

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 ...

African languages have influenced the dialects spoken by some Americans. The New Testament of the Bible has now been translated into that dialect. Consider the story of the Good Samaritan, who happens ...