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Lift Every Gullah/Geechee Voice and Sing! Ourstory and the Black National Anthem

by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) As many stand proudly and sing the “Black National Anthem” (formerly “The Negro National Anthem”) from hymn books and printed papers at events across America, there are few that can tell you the name of who penned this song.   There are less than that who …

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Black Music Celebration Continues in the Gullah/Geechee Nation!

As “Black Music Month” draws to a close in the United States, the Gullah/Geechee Nation keeps the celebration of the roots of “Black music” going not only through the broadcast on “Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio” (www.blogtalkradio.com/gullahgeechee) which chronicle the historic musical connections in the Gullah/Geechee Nation from the spirituals to the National Black Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to …

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Do You Like Good Gullah/Geechee Soul Music?

As “Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio” proceeded through “Black Music Month 2013,” Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation who is the hostess of the broadcast, took listeners on a journey through not only the history of this celebration which was started by Gamble and Huff in 1979 in order to assist with marketing “Black music,” but …

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Human Rights Day 2012 in the Gullah/Geechee Nation

Gullah/Geechee TV hosted a special broadcast with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation for Human Rights Day 2012. This video linked to the Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio coverage for Human Rights Day and in regard to the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration for Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. Human Rights …

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Human Rights Day 2012 in the Gullah/Geechee Nation 12/03 by GullahGeechee Riddim | Blog Talk Radio

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition which is the premiere organization on behalf of Gullah/Geechees worldwide.  Queen Quet is a permanent United Nations representative for the Gullah/Geechee Nation and the International Human Rights Association for American Minorities.  On …

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Holdin Pun Gullah/Geechee History & Heritage

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation discussed the struggles to be able to hold on to Gullah/Geechee history, language, and heritage on Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio.  The segment can be tuned into here-> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gullahgeechee/2012/11/06/gullahgeechee-heritage-history Queen Quet was able to present more details on these aspects of ourstory on Gullah/Geechee TV as well.  Tune in to …

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Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio focuses on “African Americans and the Gullah/Geechee Environment”

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of “Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio” on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coaition.  Tune in on Monday, September 10th at 7 pm or after that date, you can listen to the archived version of the show at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gullahgeechee/2012/09/10/african-americans-and-the-gullahgeechee-environment On this edition, she will be joined by …

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Gullah/Geechee Summer Celebrations

Gullah/Geechee Summer Celebrations were the focus on the latest episode of “Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!”  Tune in and share: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gullahgeechee/2012/07/09/gullahgeechee-summer-celebrations.  Also, plan to go out and be a part of the festivities.  Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio! If you also want to check out imagery from some of the events that have already passed and take …

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Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio focuses on Queen Quet & Denmark Vesey

On July 2, 2000 the statement “Twere a nation within a nation.” came to life as the Gullah/Geechees from the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida came together on Sullivan’s Island, SC in Charleston County by choice.  Their ancestors had been brought to and through this island by force during the TransAtlantic Slave Trade.   Sullivan’s Islands …

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Gullah/Geechee an de Environmental Movement-Balancing the Blessed

The Gullah/Geechee Nation exists from Jacksonville, NC to Jacksonville, FL.  Within the boundaries of the Nation are the Sea Islands which are barriers islands that buffer the mainland of the United States from many of the hurricanes, floods, and even some of the rapid erosion that has increased due to climate change issues and overbuilding …

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