Saving the Gullah-Geechee

The unique Gullah-Geechee culture, once prominent along coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina, is fading fast, but Brunswick officials hope to change that.

At a recent meeting, the Brunswick City Commission agreed to research the possibility of honoring the Gullah-Geechee people, by building a museum or erecting a monument or some other physical memorial.

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2 Responses to “Saving the Gullah-Geechee”

  1. Gordon on October 29th, 2007 at 7:53 am

    I’ve always been curious about these folks…thanks for sharing.

  2. Ian on October 30th, 2007 at 5:16 am

    And this from Star News: Navassa’s Willis is on commission to preserve area Gullah traditions

    http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071030/NEWS/710300368/1004

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