It's Gullah Geechee Heritage Month!

Explore books and other resources to learn more about this historic and vitally important African-American community.

From the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor:

"The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast.  Many came from the rice-growing region of West Africa.  The nature of their enslavement on isolated island and coastal plantations created a unique culture with deep African retentions that are clearly visible in the Gullah Geechee people’s distinctive arts, crafts, foodways,  music, and  language.

Gullah Geechee is a unique, creole language spoken in the coastal areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.   The Gullah Geechee language began as a simplified form of communication among people who spoke many different languages including European slave traders, slave owners and diverse, African ethnic groups. The vocabulary and grammatical roots come from African and European languages.  It is the only distinctly, African creole language in the United States and it has influenced traditional Southern vocabulary and speech patterns." Learn more HERE.

The Gullah Society - Celebrating Gullah Culture and Heritage

Explore the vibrant world of Gullah culture and heritage. Discover events, history, and community initiatives at The Gullah Society.

The Gullah Society

Experience Gullah

Experience Gullah is your gateway to the rich and vibrant Gullah Geechee culture of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Explore one of the most culturally distinctive African American communities in the United States through interactive features, guided tours, and curated content.

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Gullah Heritage & Traditions | South Carolina Tourism Official Site

Explore the history and traditions of a culture that has helped shape South Carolina’s Lowcountry for more than 200 years.

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Gullah Days: Hilton Head Islanders Before the Bridge 1861-1956

Hilton Head Islanders Before the Bridge 1861-1956

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Pin Point Gullah Geechee Gal: My Short Stories, My Poems

My Short Stories, My Poems

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Gullah Geechee Heritage in the Golden Isles

Check out Gullah Geechee Heritage in the Golden Isles - <p><b>The Golden Isles are home to a long and proud African American and Gullah Geechee heritage.</b></p><br><p>Ibo Landing was the site of a mass suicide in protest of slavery, the slave ship Wanderer landed on Jekyll Island and, thanks to preservation efforts, the Historic Harrington School still stands on St. Simons Island. From the Selden Normal and Industrial Institute to the tabby cabins of Hamilton Plantation, authors Amy Roberts and Patrick Holladay explore the rich history of the region’s islands and their people, including such local notables as Deaconess Alexander, Jim Brown, Neptune Small, Hazel Floyd and the Georgia Sea Island Singers.</p> by Patrick Holladay and Amy Mitchell-Roberts on Bookshop.org US!

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Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration

A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration

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Georgia’s highest court sides with slave descendants fighting to protect threatened island community

Georgia’s highest court is siding with Black landowners in a zoning dispute affecting a historic Gullah-Geechee community.

AP NewsKATE BRUMBACK

Georgia Supreme Court sides with Sapelo Island residents to put battle over zoning on the ballot

The Georgia Supreme Court has given the residents of Sapelo Island a win in their fight over zoning changes.

CBS NewsDan Raby Senior Digital Producer, CBS News Atlanta