Brookgreen Gardens to celebrate Juneteenth with programs, music, awards
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans and celebrates African American culture. Brookgreen Gardens, a leading conservator of Lowcountry culture and history on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®, will celebrate Juneteenth on June 18, 2022, (since June 19 falls on a Sunday) through engaging programs, live…
Georgetown museum exhibit explores Afro-Carolinian maritime history in SC
The importance of a full and detailed history has been known for centuries, as can be seen in these quotes by notable Americans: “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – Theodore Roosevelt “History cannot give us a program for the future,…
Noted historian Steve Williams continues quest to tell the whole Georgetown story
Steve Williams was in the middle of a story, punctuating the already-lively conversation with historical tidbits and little-known trivia when he made a pivot. The Georgetown resident and dedicated historian needed to drive home a point. “Anybody can be great,” Williams said. “Anybody!” And he paused to reflect on civil…
Discover 5 paths to Gullah Geechee culture on the Hammock Coast
Three hundred years ago, Georgetown County, South Carolina, held a claim to fame. More than half of the country’s rice was grown on the county’s 45,000 acres of rice fields. Ron Daise, a Gullah Geechee culture preservationist, explains why: “Here, there was the largest number of enslaved Africans because of…
‘Daises’ of our lives: From ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ to ambassadors of African-American culture
Ron and Natalie Daise of Georgetown have served as ambassadors of Black history along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for almost two decades. A look at the extraordinary lives and careers of Ron and Natalie is in order. The couple are widely known for hosting “Gullah Gullah Island,” an American musical…
New children’s book about McKenzie Beach shares aspects of Gullah-Geechee culture
When Johnny L. Ford of Pawleys Island wrote down his childhood memories of visiting McKenzie Beach, a former “black” beach resort destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he had no idea the result would be a beautifully illustrated children’s book. But that is exactly what happened after he spoke with…