Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition Celebrates 20 Years with #GullahGeechee2020!

Gullah/Geechee Nation ♦ December 23, 2016 ♦ 1 Comment

The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net) was started in 1996 by St. Helena Island native, Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine (www.QueenQuet.com).  The initial launch event on December 21st of that year took place at the “Spiritual Rhythms Gallery” of Gullah/Geechee native artist, Leroy Campbell in Brooklyn, NY.  One year later, the national organization that has since grown to have international supporters and members as well, opened the “Hunnuh Home: Gullah/Geechee Research Center” on historic St. Helena Island, SC.  They have operated from that base since then and expanded to having the “Hunnuh Home: Gullah/Geechee Alkebulan Archive and Cultural Heritage Center.”  They host thousands of visitors and volunteers annually.

To celebrate 20 years at the premiere advocacy organization for Gullah/Geechee people worldwide, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition will host twenty different events as a part of #GullahGeechee2020.  These events will also be part of their continued celebration and commemoration of the International Decade of People of African Descent.

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) represents her people at the United Nations and has been an active part of commemorating the “International Decade for People of African Descent.” #GullahGeechee2020 will be a series of events that the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition hosts with a number of national and international partners as a part of the decade.

#GullahGeechee2020 kicks off with these events: