Gullah Geechee Adventures

01/06/2025

I am proud to announce that I am now an approved enrichment partner with the Charleston County School District! 🎉 Book me to bring Gullah Geechee history, language, and culture into your classroom through engaging hands-on science experiments and activities. You can purchase my ebook, Gullah Geechee 101, or donate below to sponsor a class. Let’s make 2025 a year of learning and celebration!

Happy New Year, y’all!

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12/31/2024

Happy Happy Happy 6th Day of Kwanzaa! ❤️🖤💚

Today, we celebrate the sixth day of Kwanzaa, which is dedicated to the principle of Kuumba (Creativity). This day encourages us to use our creative energies to build and maintain our community, making it more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

As we light the candle for Kuumba, let’s reflect on how we can contribute to our community through our unique talents and creativity. For the Gullah Geechee community, this is a time to honor our rich cultural heritage and the creative ways our ancestors preserved and passed down traditions. Whether it’s through art, music, storytelling, science 👩🏿‍🔬 or any other form of expression, our creativity is a powerful tool for positive change and liberation

12/30/2024

Happy 5th day of Kwanzaa. Today, we celebrated Nia, which means purpose, with a hands-on introduction to composting workshop to get your garden started + tour of the former Jenkins Orphanage campus. Although the crowd was small, the connections we made were significant. I look forward to working with you all again soon!

Side Note: I’ve noticed that more of you attend my paid events compared to the free ones. Does this mean I should focus solely on offering paid workshops and tours 2025? Ain't gotta tell me twice or show me thrice 😊

12/20/2024

Day 34: Advocating for a Gullah Geechee Sign at Riverfront Park

Join me for a Gullah Geechee Ghost Tour at Riverfront to honor the spirits of those who lived and labored here, exploring Gullah Geechee culture, Hoodoo traditions, and the mysterious history of the plantation

Link in comments to register and sign the petition

12/18/2024

Are you passionate about learning and preserving the rich heritage of Gullah Geechee people? Do you want to dive deep into the unique language, history, and culture that has shaped generations? Lookya, i got what you need!

Enroll in our “Introduction to Gullah Geechee Language, History, and Culture” course today or

Join our Patreon community to gain exclusive access to this course and more!

Visit website https://gullahgeecheeacademy.podia.com
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12/15/2024

As we remember ancestor Septima Clark's contributions, let us pour libation in her honor, acknowledging her spirit and the path she paved for future generations. Let her commitment to education and civil rights inspire us today to fight for justice and equality in education

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12/09/2024

In 1725, while laboring in a plantation swamp near Charleston, SC, enslaved Africans discovered mammoth teeth. Drawing on their knowledge from their homelands in Angola or Congo, they identified the teeth as elephant molars. Despite their expertise, the plantation owners dismissed their insights, instead believing the teeth were from giants killed by Noah's Flood. It was later confirmed that these teeth belonged to a Columbian mammoth, an extinct relative of modern elephants.

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12/07/2024

Gullah Geechee Word of the Day: FLAM

FLAM means to be fake, fraudulent, artificial, or untrustworthy.

Example:"Dem boi said they would install a Gullah Geechee sign at Riverfront Park, but dey didn't. Dem boi FLAM."

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12/06/2024

This history is frequently obscured, hidden in plain sight. Join me in advocating for the installation of a Gullah Geechee interpretive sign and memorial garden at the Dead House in Riverfront Park, a site built by the hands of these enslaved churn. Your support is crucial in honoring their legacy and combating cultural erasure.

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11/17/2024

Family coming for the holidays?

Take em on a real Gullah Geechee history tour in North Charleston, SC

No flam stories

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10/31/2024

Have you heard of Drexciya?🌊 Drexciya imagines an underwater civilization born from the children of enslaved African women thrown overboard. These unborn Drexciyans survived underwater and created an aquatic empire.

Join us Monday, November 4th, 4:30pm to learn more about Gullah Geechee Drexciyans, the Stono Rebellion, and Denmark Vesey in the Black Fantastic.

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Cosponsored by Practices of Freedom Project, the Center for Urban Education, and the Kinloch Commons.

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10/01/2024

Happy First Day of Gullah Geechee and Hoodoo Heritage Month.

I'll be highlighting the intersection of food, culture, and spirituality in the Gullah Geechee community.

Visit www.dageecheeinfluence.com to celebrate with a Gullah Geechee Diaspora Flag

09/22/2024

**Happy Hoodoo Sunday!** 🌟

This is your weekly reminder that Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans, not Native Americans. It's important to address and correct misinformation, such as the claim that we are Indians. 🙄

Africans played a crucial role in the fight against slavery, often referred to as the Gullah War. This conflict is frequently conflated with the Seminole War because many Africans who escaped slavery joined forces with Native Americans, who were also resisting the same oppressors. Black men, like Abraham (pictured below), were often on the front lines of these battles.

Andrew Jackson himself acknowledged the significant presence of African fighters during the Seminole War, stating, "It is a Negro, not an Indian war," due to the large number of Gullah warriors involved.

Let's all commit to thinking critically and using our 🧠 when we encounter information. Misinformation can be harmful, and it's our responsibility to seek the truth and honor our ancestors' legacy.

09/09/2024

Today marks the 285th anniversary of the Stono Rebellion, the first documented battle of the Gullah War, which took place on September 9th, 1739.

The first chapter of my new novel series,
“Gullah Geechee Adventures: Hoodoo Magick” introduces you to Kaya, a Gullah Geechee descendant from the Sea Islands, as she recounts her grandfather’s daring escape from slavery to join the Gullah War.

Order my historical fiction book today to uncover the rich heritage of Gullah Geechee people

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08/02/2024

Elderberry Scientific Name: Sambucus Nigra

Elderberry pronounced Eldaberry in Gullah Geechee language, has deep roots in Gullah Geechee culture.

Historically, Gullah Geechee people used elderberries for their medicinal properties. The berries were believed to boost the immune system, treat colds, and alleviate flu symptoms.

Elderberry-based remedies were passed down through generations, reflecting the blending of African and Native American herbal knowledge

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Elderberry Scientific Name: Sambucus Nigra

Elderberry pronounced Eldaberry in Gullah Geechee language, has deep roots in Gullah Geechee culture.

Historically, Gullah Geechee people used elderberries for their medicinal properties. The berries were believed to boost the immune system, treat colds, and alleviate flu symptoms.

Elderberry-based remedies were passed down through generations, reflecting the blending of African and Native American herbal knowledge.

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