Monthly Archives: May, 2014
Esau Jenkins Bus Goes to Washington, DC!
Jayn we fa “Love is Progress, Hate is Expensive” : The Esau Jenkins Bus Send-off Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 4 PM until 6 PM Corner of Calhoun and Concord Streets, across from the SC Aquarium Charleston, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation FREE to the public On Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 4:00 PM on …
Haint Blu, Rice, and Skateboards: Savannah Gullah/Geechee Culture
“Haint Blue, Rice, and Skateboards: Savannah Gullah/Geechee Culture” Sunday, May 18, 2014 3 pm – 5 pm FREE Beach Institute 502 E. Harris Street Savannah, GA 31401 “Jine we fa Lecture by Doctuh A. Jamal Touré with Bubba, Mista Chinchi, and the African Spirit.”
Cum fa Jayn We een and Celebrate Wid de Gullah/Geechee!
Tune in to this Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio interview between Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) and Kwame Sha of All Mobile Productions (www.ampturnitup.com) as they discuss the success of “Lift the Lowcountry” and numerous events coming up in the Gullah/Geechee Nation including the annual, “Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival!” (www.gullahgeechee.info) Click …
Cultural Competency in the Midst of Environmental Injustice and Environmental Racism
by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) Since its inception in 1996, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net) has focused on numerous environmental protection and restoration issues along the Intercoastal Waterway of the Sea Islands and Lowcountry that comprise the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Whether on a local, state, or federal level, we have witnessed …
De Gullah/Geechee and Lift the Lowcountry
Tenki Tenki fa all wha bin yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio win we ax fa hunnuh fa Hep We Lift de Gullah/Geechee! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gullahgeechee/2014/04/28/hep-we-lift-de-gullahgeechee Unfortunately, the Gullah/Geechee Angel Network did not reach its goal. You can still donate at www.gullahgeecheeangelnetwork.com or bring contributions to our Gullah/Geechee Reunion in August. Go to www.gullahgeechee.info for details on the festival weekend that includes …
Gullah/Geechee Culture and Sustainability Connects to the Global Community by Queen Quet
by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) “Development is only viable if culturally and environmentally sustainable” were the words stated by the Minister of Culture of Paraguay, Mabel Causarano at the United Nations. As soon as I heard these words, I knew that it was Divine Order that this would be the day of …