Ensalved and brought over to America, the Gullah/Geechee people are an African American ethnic group who predominantly live in the Lowcountry region of the U.S. states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida within the coastal plain and the Sea Islands. The Gullah people are predominantly located in South Carolina while the Geechee people are located on the sea islands of Georgia (derived from the Ogeechee River near Savannah, Georgia). Their culture is the most well-preserved African culture in the U.S.
Below is an infograph and resources that include an informational interview, Gullah traditions, and a link to a TikTok account created by a woman of the Gullah/Geechee people in which she shares elements of the Gullah/Geechee culture as part of their efforts to preserve their heritage.
Link to an interview from Maya Eaglin, with Akua Page (5 minutes):
Link to Beaufort, South Carolina's information (w/video, 6 minutes) about their Gullah Geechee population and their traditions:
Link to Akua Page's TikTok where she talks about and shows different aspects of Gullah/Geechee culture:
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