Videos broaden Maritime Museum’s Gullah exhibit In the spirit of learning our nation’s true history and broadening narratives, the South Carolina Maritime Museum in Georgetown has added new videos featuring local oral histories to an ongoing exhibit titled, “Across Time and Many Waters: South Carolina’s Afro-Carolinian Maritime World.” Sep 23, 2022 0 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All
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… Jun 13, 2022 0 Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
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,… Dec 20, 2021 0 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All
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… Oct 21, 2021 0 Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
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… Apr 12, 2021 1 Hammock-All, Gullah Geechee
‘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… Feb 11, 2021 1 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Murrells Inlet
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… Oct 14, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Gullah Geechee
