The origin of the word Gullah can be traced to the Kikongo language of the Congo River basin, from which many Gullah words spoken by Black Americans today come.

The Gullah language, sometimes called Geechee or Sea Island Creole, is an English-based vernacular that is still spoken today. It is thought to have emerged from the mixing of the Krio …

Gullah generally describes African American communities in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia. Geechee is more commonly used in coastal Georgia and northern Florida, but …

Discover the enduring story of the Gullah, a civilization living on the Sea Islands of South Carolina that has upheld its West African legacy for more than 100 years through cherished traditions in …

The Gullah/Geechee people of today are descendants of enslaved Africans from several tribal groups of west and central Africa forced to work on the plantations of coastal North Carolina, …

Descendants of former slaves, the Gullah people have lived on the sea islands of Georgia and South Carolina for hundreds of years. In isolation, they retained many African customs and …

Nov 1, 2024 · Populating the southeastern coastline from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida, the Gullah Geechee are the descendants of enslaved West and Central …

The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of West and Central Africans who were enslaved and bought to the lower Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, …

The Gullah people forged a way of life rich in resilience and tradition. Their language, cuisine, music, craftsmanship, and art became vibrant expressions of their enduring spirit.

The Gullah people, a vibrant community located primarily in the southeastern United States, particularly within the Gullah Geechee Corridor, have a rich and complex heritage that is …