75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist destination, by its unique history is the epicenter of the Gullah culture and the foundation of African American history; the result of the mingling of West African slaves with the plantation […]
From the Publisher Publisher : Countryman Press (May 11, 2021) Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 1682686043 ISBN-13 : 978-1682686041 Item Weight : 2.28 pounds Dimensions : 8.3 x 0.9 x 10.3 inches […]
“Growing up in Charleston, I really didn’t connect with my history, how I mentioned. At least through the school system, Geechee was something they tried to make us feel shamed about,” she continued. “There’s been a lot of things to divide us, but just sharing my culture, it brings about unity within the Black diaspora.” […]