Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved in coastal areas of the southeastern United States. They held onto traditions from Africa and mixed them with new ones, forming ...
Gina Capers-Willis calls herself a Geechee Girl. Her roots come from Daufuskie Island, South Carolina and the Gullah islands off the Georgia coast. But she grew up in Savannah at a time when she says ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the restaurant industry. Nov 18, 2024, 08:53am EST Specializing in Gullah Geechee food, Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar has ...
On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I met Benjamin “BJ” Dennis at the James Island Sunday Brunch Farmers Market. We pause in front of the Simmons Farm stand to shake sand out of my shoes — ...
Gee Smalls has built a career around creating spaces rooted in love and celebration. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, and an Atlanta resident for more than 30 years, Smalls is a seasoned chef, ...
This fall, I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for its inaugural Food & Wine Classic. I’ve long been interested in the history of South Carolina’s Gullah Geechee people, so I arrived early to ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission hosted its second annual Gullah Convening dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and investing in the living culture ...
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - An annual three-day festival returned to Atlantic Beach to celebrate the Gullah Geechee cultural heritage. Gullah Geechee culture ties back to Africa and is found along the ...