Tag Archives: Amelia Island
Gullah/Geechee Nation 25th Anniversary Celebration Heats Up This Summer
The Gullah/Geechee Nation has been celebrating its 25th Anniversary since February. This is also the 25th Anniversary of Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Therefore, activities have been held in all four states already and the journey from Jacksonville to Jacksonville continues over the coming months. Queen Quet is calling for all the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s citizens and global supporters to come out and be a part of the fun and authentic cultural enrichment!
Fernandina Beach Proclaims Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week!
The Town of Fernandina Beach is continuing its tradition of proclaiming “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week!” Mayor Miller presented Gullah/Geechee Nation Representative Glenda Simmons-Jenkins with the proclamation during their town council meeting.
Fernandina Beach, Florida Proclaims Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week!
The Town of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, FL proclaimed its first “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week!”
The Movement for the American Beach Museum on the Sands of Amelia Island
by Glenda Simmons-Jenkins The team that put the American Beach Museum project in motion has watched it progress through starts and stops to a completed product. Eve Jones had a front-row seat in the process. But she wasn’t sitting down. The Nassau County native grew up in Callahan and lived most of her adult life …
American Beach: The Economics of Representation during Segregation
American Beach lies on Amelia Island in the Florida area of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. This beach opened in 1935 during the segregation era in America and became a haven for all classes of Black people to be able to gather together and enjoy one another. The businesses along the boardwalk where all Black owned. Today, …
Our Special Guest, Queen Quet 02/21 by MrPresidentCFO of the Elijah Show
Tune in as Brother Elijah welcomes Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation to his airwaves at Our Special Guest, Queen Quet 02/21 by MrPresidentCFO | Blog Talk Radio. This 2 hour broadcast was a discussion of the origins of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and cultural and economic empowerment and stability via the ownership of land. Brother …