Monthly Archives: February, 2018
Civil War 3-#StoptheDrill and #GullahGeechee
As I heard the words from the representative from Greeleyville ringing out saying “We want our freedom now!” coupled with the words back to back from the other representatives saying that we are here to send a clear message to Washington, DC, I stood there thinking “South Carolina is firing again and this will be Civil War 3!”
Black Panther Reflections from the @GullahGeechee Nation
In the midst of each and every scene I sat seeing the parallels between Wakanda and the Gullah/Geechee Nation from the power in the eyes of the people to the direct senses of humor to the herbal healing to the sunset over the waterway. I also saw and felt the pain and hollowness of the others that come in seeking to exploit, destroy and/or put down what we have because they have never experienced it.
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Conferences 2018
These conferences are wonderful opportunities to engage in interactive activities and dialogues with people that live the Gullah/Geechee culture and learn first hand how they continue to keep their cultural heritage alive. You can also learn how you can be an active part of assisting in that process. The Gullah/Geechees encourage hunnuh fa jayn we fa yeddi who webe frum we!
Gullahs of Achievement A Celebration of Black History
The landmark St. Helena Branch Library will host its annual free Black History Month celebration on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6 pm. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) and Founder of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition will provide the keynote address for the program themed “Gullahs of Achievement.” Queen Quet will focus on the legacy of Gullah/Geechee native Robert S. Abbott who founded “The Defender” newspaper and how his publication altered the history of tens of thousands of people of African descent during the era that is now referred to as “The Great Migration.”
Celebrating #BlackHistory365 @GullahGeechee
Every year the Gullah/Geechee Nation celebrates “Black History Month” via a number of events. However, the continuation of Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage goes on 365-366 days per year. So, the celebration of ourstory which is a living legacy of Black history continues daily. We wan hunnuh chillun fa cum fa jayn we!
Queen Quet of de @GullahGeechee Black History een SC Journey
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) will begin the “Save the Sea Islands Tour” which she has done under different themes over the past 21 years by taking a journey through South Carolina in celebration of “Black History Month.” Ef hunnuh wan yeddi bout who webe pun de islandts een de sea, cum fa yeddi bout de #GullahGeechee fa de mont bout Black histree and we storee!
Rallies to Stop Oil Drilling @GullahGeechee
The current US administration is attempting to overturn the the removal of the east coast from oil exploration and drilling. The Gullah/Geechee Nation is calling on all of our citizens and supporters to stand with us and our environmental partners as we rally to #StoptheDrill and the use of seismic guns off of our coastline!