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8th Annual S.E.A. Community Center: Rails to Trails Festival
The S.E.A. Resource Center in rural Armstrong, Florida hosts their 8th annual Rails to Trails Festival, a community celebration of its Gullah Geechee heritage which coincides with a BikeFlorida trail ride to Armstrong. A portion of the proceeds from the ride will go towards a project to build a community and cultural center at the […]
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Geechee Sweetgrass Basket Making Class
What does the class include? All materials and 2.5 hours of instruction. By the end of the class you will have all of the basic skills of sweetgrass basket weaving. Based on your pace you may have completed a small handle sweetgrass basket or be well on your way to completing the basket and starting […]
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Night pun Disya iland – A Gullah Night On the Town
St. Helena Library's 8th Annual Gullah Night On The Town will celebrate the history and culture of Ghana and its connection with the Gullah Geechee People. Dr. Walter C. Rucker, Professor from Emory University will present a lecture at 2 PM on Ghana and the Gold Coast. Young Farmers of the Lowcountry will present a […]
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Victoria A. Smalls Private Collection – Opening Gala
Celebrate the inaugural viewing of this important collection of Gullah Geechee art and artifacts. Gathered from the private collection of Victoria A. Smalls, director of History and Culture at historic Penn Center. A lifelong resident of St. Helena Island, her collection includes originals never before exhibited for the public. Enjoy authentic Gullah Geechee cuisine, live […]
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