Disya Who WEBE: Gullah/Geechee Foundations of Black History at the St. Helena Branch Library
In celebration of “Black History/African Heritage Month,” the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition in conjunction with the St. Helena Branch Library invites you to “Disya Who WEBE: Gullah/Geechee Foundations of Black History.”
The afternoon of events will be hosted by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
1-2:30 pm CNN International’s Documentary on the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Documentary “This Far by Faith: The African American Religious Experience” Episode 1-“There is a River”
Parts of this documentary were shot on St. Helena Island.
2:30-3 pm Open Mic for Gullah/Geechee and African American spoken word artists, poets, and storytellers
3-5 pm Film “Honeydripper” with Danny Glover and Charles Dutton
For more details email GullGeeCo@aol.com or call (843) 838-1171. Cum bring de famlee an celebrate wi storee!
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