Story of the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s Seminole History and the Underground Railroad on Florida TV
FLORIDA CROSSROADS
FLORIDA’S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: SOUTHERN ROUTE TO FREEDOM
Centuries before a secret network was formed to help slaves escape to Northern states and Canada, The Underground Railroad ran South. As early as 1587, Spain’s La Florida was recorded to be a safe haven for freedom seekers resisting enslavement. In this Florida Crossroads, we remember those Southern Routes to Freedom and the unique group of African descendants called Gullah/Geechee who are still fighting to preserve their identity in America today.
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and William Jefferson who is on the Gullah/Geechee Nation Assembly of Representatives are two of the Gullah/Geechee Seminole Maroon family featured in this piece produced by Florida Reporter Theresa Marsenburg.
Reporter/Producer Theresa Marsenburg of Florida TV took a truth seeking journey with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation along the path that Gullah/Geechee freedom seekers took from Carolina into La Florida.
The piece can be viewed online at
http://thefloridachannel.org/video/floridas-underground-railroad-southern-route-to-freedom/
Those in Florida can view FLORIDA CROSSROADS PBS COVERAGE beginning on October 22, 2012:
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We ayn totally blind Queen! Tenke gawd fa hunnuh open we eyes mo! Luv you fa lyfe.
Wow, i had no idea!
Hi, my fathers family is from St. Stephen, South Carolina. I had never heard of the Gullah Geechee until today. I often wondered why I have the Geechee accent when I speak. I am so glad that you all put this information on line, because I now know why I speak the way I speak, and I am proud of it. I use to live around the corner from Armstrong as a young child in Elkton, FL. I would like to meet with some of you all at some point to discuss this information further. Again, thank you.
Gladdee hunnuh dey ya! Come out to some of the events and you will definitely meet us!
Good info. Thank!
Does anyone know of the connection between Edisto, SC and the area in Mandarin, FL that was called Edisto (now pretty much gone due to development). Thanks, Sandy
Peace Tracey!
We do not know this yet, but we are working on a project about links and will add Edisto in Mandarin, FL to the research.
Wow, such good informtiion. I’m going take to my family reunion. I live n Florida by way of NY but our family is from Charleston, 2 genrations back. Thanks for history about Ghee chee Gullah nation. Proud!!
Peace!
Gladdee disya hep hunnuh! Please consider having your family come to one of the “Gullah/Geechee Reunions” which is part of the “Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival™.” Gwine ta http://www.gullahgeechee.info.