Underground TOURS of Savannah

04/05/2025

Thank U Kelly Tours for geubg our cultural heritage tourism partner!

‘Come See Us, Ya’ll!’

~ Sistah Patt Gunn & Sistah Roz Rosalyn Rouse!!!

03/31/2025

‘Come JINE’ WE!’ Kelly Tours in partnership with UG Underground TOURS of Savannah are Truth-Tellers and healers for ya’ soul!’
~ Don’t miss Sistah Patt Gunn & Sistah Roz ~ Rosalyn Rouse as they mesmerize ‘Guest Passengers’ from around the world’.

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03/15/2025

‘Spring, Spring, Come on In Da’ Room!’

03/14/2025

Love This!!! ‘WHAT’S. GINA COOKING?💯

01/28/2025

'Come See Us this Winter!'
'We Da' Ones Dat' Know De' Truth!
Underground TOURS of Savannah with Gray Line Savannah / Kelly Tours.

'Sistah Patt Gunn '
Tour 'Conductor
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01/21/2025

WE are Gullah Geechee Peepul on the GA, SC, FL & NC coasts!

Come See Us ~ Enjoy our folkways, food-ways & spirituality!!

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Geographic Isolation – The Guardian of Gullah Traditions

The Gullah people’s unique cultural identity owes much to the geographic isolation of the Sea Islands and coastal regions of the Carolinas, Georgia, and northern Florida. 🏝️🌊 This separation, caused by waterways and dense marshlands, allowed them to preserve many African traditions over centuries.

During the era of enslavement, plantation owners often left the islands due to harsh conditions, leaving enslaved Africans to manage the land. 🌾 Their relative autonomy enabled them to maintain cultural practices, including language, foodways, spirituality, and community governance. This blending of African traditions with new influences created a distinct way of life that thrives today.

The isolation that once protected Gullah heritage now serves as a reminder of their resilience and creativity. 🌟 Today, as bridges and tourism bring greater connectivity, efforts to preserve these traditions are more important than ever. From the creole Gullah language to the crafting of sweetgrass baskets 🧺, every aspect of their culture tells a story of perseverance and unity.

✨ Let us learn from the Gullah people: adaptation without losing identity is the ultimate strength.

01/21/2025

Save the Date! Don’t Miss This Cultural Heritage Day Tourism Experience!

This is a new State of Georgia Corridor that encompasses the 9-county coast of Georgia!

01/21/2025

~HUNGRY for HISTORY & LUNCH?

EVERY FRIDAY, Come step onboard Kelly Tours & join ‘SISTAH Patt Gunn CEO of Underground TOURS of Savannah for a tour of ‘SLAVERY TO FREEDOM©️’, an internal tour of Second African Baptist Church & their ‘40 Acres & A Mule’ history & church museum, followed by a lowcountry Gullah Geechee Lunch Buffet with local Master Gullah Geechee Storytellers.

THIS is a Do-Not-Miss Cultural
Heritage Experience!

Book us @ www.savannahgrayline.us

Join us on an unforgettable ride through the fascinating history of African Americans from slavery to freedom during the Antebellum era (1748-1864) along Savannah’s beautiful coast led by a true Master Gullah Geechee Truth-Teller, “Sistah Patt”.

01/21/2025

Love this: ‘Ancestors Speak Series… lots of wisdom to be share… Kudos to R-Revolution💯

Thanks for sharing Lowcountry Gullah💕

In 1877, nearly fifty years after escaping slavery, Josiah Henson returned to the Maryland plantation where he had spent most of his life enslaved. On arrival, he was met by an African American boy and inquired about Mrs. Riley, the wife of his former enslaver.
“Does Mrs. Riley live here?” Henson asked. “Yes, sir,” replied the boy. “Is she at home?” “She’s poorly and still in bed today,” the boy answered.
Henson explained he had come a long way to see her, and soon enough, the boy returned to let him know she would see him. When he entered the room, he saw Mrs. Riley, who was now a frail woman, far different from the vibrant young woman he once knew. Her room was nearly bare, with little left of the familiar furnishings of his past.
Approaching her bedside, Henson greeted her politely. She looked him over, trying to remember his face, but struggled to recognize him.
Suddenly, a memory surfaced, and she cried, “Can it be Si?”
“Yes, madam,” Henson replied, and as she examined his arms, where he had once suffered injuries defending her husband, she was convinced.
“Oh, it is Si! Your master is gone now,” she said, lamenting her husband’s passing.
“My true Master is alive,” Henson replied gently.
Mrs. Riley then remarked, with newfound respect, “Si, you are a gentleman!”
And Henson replied simply, “I always was, madam.”
This powerful encounter from Josiah Henson’s autobiography, An Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson, reveals the dignity with which he faced his past. His life story became one of resilience, offering a voice for the countless enslaved individuals whose experiences shaped history.
Presented by R-Evolution’s “THE ANCESTORS SPEAK” series.
~ Weird but True

01/19/2025

~ Tellin’ MY Own Story©️ eoth Master Gullah Geechee Truth-Teller Patt Gunn ~ ‘Sistah Patt’

Subject: ‘TAYLOR SQUARE’

Patt Gilliard Gunn fights to honor her Gullah Geechee heritage by renaming a square in Savannah, GA. ...

01/19/2025

~ SPECIAL THANKS to Cheryl Hamilton & Team @ ‘STORIES FROM THE STAGE’ @ Boston PBS TV .

‘Tellin’ My Own Story!©️
~ Sistah Patt, Master Truth-Teller

Patt Gilliard Gunn, the founder of the Susie King Taylor Center for Jubilee, talks about her Gullah Geechee heritage and how it informs her way of life. Gill...

01/17/2025

JUST RELEASED - Airing this morning @ 11:30 am on Boston’s TV GPBK TV.

~The Making of Taylor Square was a 3.5 year journey. Honored to get on stages across America in 2025 to tell this victorious civic engagement story!

Sistah Patt
Susie King Taylor The Center for Jubilee, Reconciliation & Healing

01/15/2025

With Jonathan Green – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 6 months in a row. 🎉

12/29/2024

Countdown to New Years Eve: ‘Watchmen, is thee New Year Near? Is still shouted out on New Year Eve in Gullah communities such as Richmond Hill, GA in Black~owned land communities ~ absolutely beautiful, indeed.🙏🏼

By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island’s Deep Religious Roots The historic Black churches of Hilton Head Island date back more than 150 years. The history begins in 1863 on Beach City Road i…