Descendants of West Africans who were enslaved, the Gullah Geechee people preserved a culture, language, and legacy unlike any other in the U.S. South Carolina storyteller Theresa Jenkins Hilliard carries their voices forward making the struggles of her ancestors real and relevant for today’s generation. #SBM #somethingblackmade | Something Black Made

The Gullah Geechee people are a unique African-American cultural group residing along the coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Descendants of West African and Central African slaves, they have preserved their distinct Gullah or Geechee language, customs, and traditions for generations. With a rich heritage encompassing storytelling, music, dance, and crafts, the Gullah Geechee community maintains a deep connection to the land and sea, engaging in agricultural practices and ar

"The tradition I carry on is my Gullah Geechee culture... We're African-Americans taken from West and Central Africa to the Sea Islands off the coast of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, which allowed the Gullah Geechee people to create a unique Creole culture in isolation." Learn more about the Gullah Geechee people, their traditions, culture, art, and history on #AmericanPortraitPBS https://to.pbs.org/3oQIkqN. Watch Dwight's story in "I Keep," the third episode of #AmericanP