You don’t have to go to Charleston or Savannah to see the rich cultural history of the Gullah Geechee community. It’s all around Horry and Georgetown counties, although some of it may be hidden, said ...

In “Come By Here: A Memoir in Essays from Georgia’s Geechee Coast,” a collection of 20 poignant and searching essays and photos, journalist Neesha Powell-Ingabire combines her coming-of-age journey ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Gullah Geechee have a rich cultural legacy along the lower Atlantic coast. Their influence can be seen and tasted around every corner of Charleston, South Carolina. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Kamili Anderson moved to North Carolina in 2009, she was surprised to hear people talking about Gullah Geechee heritage. But ...

WANDO, S.C. (WCSC) - A group of Lowcountry students are using arts and crafts to hone in on their heritage, all thanks to the Geechee Girls Rock program. “Before and historically being Geechee was ...

Famlee Day, a celebration of the deep ties Gullah Geechee Nation families have to each other and the Lowcountry land and sea, is returning Saturday. And for the first time, it’s being held on St.

Editor’s Note: The event mentioned in this story was postponed from the original Feb. 1 date until Feb. 15 due to inclement weather. We’ve updated the story below. Two Gullah chefs from the Hamlin ...

North Carolina House Bill 23 designates the Gullah Geechee Greenway/Blueway Heritage Trail in Brunswick County as a state trail. The trail will highlight Gullah Geechee cultural sites along a 15-mile ...

The Gullah Geechee are direct descendants of the first Black people forcibly transported from Africa to the US, who arrived in southeastern port cities such as Charleston, South Carolina. Several ...

Emory Campbell remembers growing up Gullah on Hilton Head Island, before the golf courses and the resorts. He remembers hunting in the forests and roaming free in the marshes. He remembers an island ...

The art of making sweetgrass baskets is not seen as much in Horry County, but many culture traditions of the Gullah Geechee community are still prevalent. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com You don’t have ...

The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor stretches from Florida to North Carolina and aims to preserve the culture of descendants of enslaved Africans. Gullah Geechee people are known for their ...