How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST

  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST
  • How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST

How the Gullah Retain their Roots - Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm EST

Virtual lecture from Ada McKenzie Thomas, Ph.D.

Suggested donation $5. Advance registration required to receive the Zoom link.

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How have the Gullah/Geechee, a population of African Americans in South Carolina and Georgia, held tight to their African cultural roots beyond other African Americans in the US? This distinction results from the preservation of the folklore and oral traditions by the Gullah. Through an examination of music and selected texts, participants will discuss their impression of “Gullah” and “Geechee” and the folklore, values, and ideals associated with them. Moreover, the challenges and rewards of preserving traditional cultures, in general, will be explored.

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