Tag Archives: US Fish & Wildlife & Service

Learning and Celebrating the Sea @GullahGeechee

My spirit gets dehydrated at times no matter where I am and the ocean or at least a body of water seems to call me to it. When I get to the water, the dehydration is quenched. This week is a critical time for carefully going to the water since June 8th is World Oceans Day, this is Rip Current Awareness Week, and this is US Fishing Week.

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Coastal Cultures Conference 2016: Gwine ta de Wata: Gullah/Geechee & Sea Island Sustainability

Cum fa yeddi frum we bout Gwine ta de Wata: Gullah/Geechee & Sea Island Sustainability at de 4th Coastal Cultures Conference at de St. Helena Library!

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Gullah/Geechee Journey to Sandy Island with Queen Quet

Sandy Island, SC consist of 9000 acres of land on which one can see 4 different Sea Island habitats.  Due to the vision of Mr. Washington who was a driver on the Carolina Gold rice plantations there, the Gullah/Geechees that descend from the island own approximately 250 acres of this property to this day.  The …

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Queen Quet Presents for the US Wildlife Refuge System for Black History Month

Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation was the special guests of the United States Wildlife Refuge System and the US Fish & Wildlife Service at their headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Tune in to the Gullah/Geechee TV coverage of this event:  

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