gullah
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High on the Hog Is the Most Satisfying Meal on TV. Let's Dig In, Shall We?
For as long I can remember, gumbo has been the meal of choice every year, every Christmas. Thanks to my Mama’s Louisiana upbringing, her gumbo has often brought all the folks to our yard and kitchen table over the years because it’s just that damn good. However, no matter how many times she’s made it,…
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PageTurners: You Know What They Say About History…
… It has a way of repeating itself, or that’s how the saying goes. Within that repetition comes new ways in which historians and the general public alike find themselves trying to change the course of history while attempting to record for posterity the profound impact events have had on the country. One of the…
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Rebels of Black History: The Great Escape of Robert Smalls
Meet one of the most badass figures in American history. A man who stole a Confederate warship and delivered himself and 16 others to freedom.
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Gullah-Geechee Community: Hear Us On Climate Change
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C.–Ed Atkins Jr., 68, is proud of his family tradition. He’s a third-generation fisherman and owner of Atkins Live Baits and Local Oysters, which was started by his mother and father. But Atkins is worried that the effect of climate change on the waters are hurting not only his business, but also…
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Harvard University Recognizes the Gullah Language in Its New Curriculum
Who remembers the 1990s PBS children’s show Gullah Gullah Island? For many of us, watching or hearing about the show was our first exposure to Gullah, the culture native to the Georgia and Carolina Sea Islands, which, because of their remote location, offered an unbroken chain to Africa and its cultures. And now Harvard University…
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Tracing Your Roots: Do I Have Gullah Roots?
A reader wonders if her family originates from a unique coastal Southern community that has retained many West African traditions. Dear Professor Gates: I’m hoping you can help me figure out whether my family is of Gullah origins. My mother’s family is from a tiny town in South Carolina’s Low Country called Brittons Neck. While…