EVENTS
MAGNOLIA GARDENS - Charleston, SC - Saturday, February 11, 2012
- 10 a.m., Michael D. Coker, assistant to the director, Old Exchange Building, Colonial Roots: African Americans in the Lowcountry.
- 11 a.m., Dr. Bernard Powers, history professor, College of Charleston, African American role in the Civil War.
- 1 p.m., Storyteller Alada Shinault-Small, "Gullah Storytime: Cum Yeddi!"
- 1:30 p.m., Joseph McGill, Slave Dwelling Project.
- 2:30 p.m., Preston Cooley, Magnolia historian, abolitionist Archibald Grimke.
- 3:30 p.m., Dr. John Rashford, anthropology professor, College of Charleston, Plants in African Religious Traditions of the Americas.
- 4:30 p.m., genealogist and historian Toni Carrier, Lowcountry Africana, University of South Florida.
Concurrent outdoor demonstrations at the "From Slavery to Freedom" cabin project will begin 10 a.m. and end 3 p.m. They include:
- Storyteller Alada Shinault-Small, "Gullah Storytime: Cum Yeddi!"
- Rodney Prioleau, master mason, Fort Sumter National Monument, brick laying demonstration.
- African-American Civil War re-enactors, 54th Massachusetts, Co. I, Civil War Reenactment Regiment.
- Heather Welch, Magnolia's food historian, cooking with the Mass. 54th.
- Blacksmith Joseph "Ronnie" Pringle and Carlton Simmons, Simmons Blacksmith Shop. Pringle and Simmons were trained by legendary blacksmith Philip Simmons.
- Rose Marie Manigault, sweetgrass baskets.
Slave Dwelling Project
Join Joseph McGill, Jr. as he chronicles spending the night in 28 extant former slave dwellings in 8 states throughout the United States.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
1:30 pm
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Carriage House
3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
Lecture is Free and Open to the Public
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Charleston Tourism
Raising The Curtain: African-American Niche of the Tourism Industry Conference & Think Tank
Time and Location:
Saturday, February 4, 2011
Keith School
1501 Clements Ferry Road
Cainhoy, SC 29609
(I- 526- Clements Ferry Rd Exit)
Registration Online
Onsite Registration Opens At 9am
Download Brochure (Inside)
Download Brochure (Outside)
This tourism conference and think tank focuses on the growth and development of the African- American niche of the Tourism Industry.
This essential question answered at this conference Charleston.s Tourism Industry generates $5 Billion dollars for the Charleston economy. How can African- Americans participate?
The purpose of the conference is to educate residents from historically disadvantaged communities about the resources available to develop businesses and non-profits servicing this industry.
We believe underdeveloped communities have the best chance at revitalization if it can integrate into the economic engines driving local economies i.e. tourism.
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Friday, January 27.
For Immediate Release Contact: Jannie Harriot
January 12, 2012 843-332-3589
COLUMBIA - Robert Stanton, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, and former Director of the National Park Service, will be the keynote Speaker for South Carolina African American Heritage Commission’s (SCAAHC) Preserving Our Places in History awards luncheon on Friday, January 27.
The awards will be presented during the SCAAHC's annual meeting at the SC Archives and History Center on Parklane Road in Columbia.
Mr. Stanton serves a key analyst and provides executive-level advice and support to the Secretary on a wide range of environmental, educational, organizational and management challenges and opportunities. Also, he works closely with bureaus and offices in advancing the goals of the Secretary and President for the Department of the Interior.
The Preserving Our Places in History Awards are presented every January during the SCAAHC's annual meeting to honor those who have made major contributions to African American historic preservation. The theme for this year's meeting is Preserving More than Places in History: Celebrating South Carolina's African American Jazz Heritage. It will feature afternoon educational sessions on SC jazz history and jazz initiatives around the state and an evening concert featuring the Skipp Pearson Jazz Ensemble of Columbia and the Bhakti Project of Hemingway.
The South Carolina African American Heritage was created by the South Carolina General Assembly for the identification and preservation of the contributions of African Americans to the state of South Carolina.
The annual meeting and awards luncheon will be held at the South Carolina Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia. To register for the conference go to: www.scaaheritagefound.org or call Jannie Harriot at 843-917-3350.
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Red Tails movie opening Jan. 20, 2012
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From: Joseph McGill <Joseph_McGill@nthp.org>
To: Joseph McGill <Joseph_McGill@nthp.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:56 AM
Subject: FW: tuskegee airmen
I wished to have obtained more information on the upcoming film Red Tails. Unfortunately, the two theaters that I dealt with were not forthcoming with actionable information. Despite that, I still think that this is a golden opportunity to gather Tuskegee Airmen; the bomber crews that they escorted; the descendents of the airmen or crews; or people who or just plain interested in the subject. To that end, a gathering is planned for the Citadel Mall Food Court on Friday, January 20th @ 5:30 pm. We will proceed from there to the Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485985/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agwnwqCdwl8&feature=share
Joseph McGill
843-408-7727
W: ASALH 2012 Call for Papers Email
Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:48 AM
From:
"Joseph McGill" <Joseph_McGill@nthp.org>
To:
"Joseph McGill" <Joseph_McGill@nthp.org>
Subject: ASALH 2012 Call for Papers Email
In all their struggles, the quest for justice in every facet of life continuously dominates the life work and story of African American women to the present day. In honor of the many stratagems employed and the victories won, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History has chosen in to dedicate 2012 to exploring African American women's roles in and contributions to the making of America.
While there are many exemplars of this year's theme, it coincides with the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Ida B. Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862). In recognition and honor of Mrs. Wells-Barnett's contributions, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History celebrates the personal fortitude, community organizing, creative resistance and political leadership of African American women past and present, as we especially honor Wells' legacy of championing for her race as well as her gender. Her life's work remains an indelible mark on American society.
As the nation continues to face challenges of equality and equity, this theme will help identify a new wave of notable 21st Century women who are vigorously building on 20th Century club women's work and have become subjects of study and debate in various disciplines.
Deadline for Submission of panel and paper proposals: Monday, April 16, 2012
All proposals must be submitted electronically to ASALH through the All Academic online system at http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/asalh/asalh12/ .
For complete panels that are submitted by Monday, March 19, day and time preferences will be given on a first come first served basis. Please refer to the FAQ page for what constitutes a complete panel at http://www.asalh.org/files/FAQs_sheet.doc.
Proposals should include title of the paper or panel, author(s) and affiliation(s), an abstract of paper or panel of 200-250 words, and all contact information. Only panel proposal submitters will receive complimentary audio/visual equipment on a first come first served basis.
For information on how to make electronic submissions, visit http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/asalh/asalh12/, and visit the FAQ page at http://www.asalh.org/files/FAQs_sheet.doc for important information regarding submissions. For technical questions about electronic submission contact program@asalh.net.
Academic Program Chair: Stephanie Y. Evans, Clark Atlanta University Academic Program Co-Chair: Cheryl Hicks, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Academic Program Co-Chair: Natanya Duncan, Morgan State University
For questions regarding academic papers or panels, contact: sevans@cau.edu
Joseph McGill
843-408-7727
Explore the culture of an enduring people of the southern coast this Black History Month
Writer Wilbur Cross tells the little-known story of an enduring people and their heritage in a paperback edition of GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA. Learn about their influence over South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida during Black History Month.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GullahCulture
PRLog (Press Release) - Jan 06, 2012 -
Historian Joseph Opala knew he had made a remarkable discovery. It was 2004, some 15 years after he had helped to organize the first Gullah Homecoming based on links he had found between Gullah people in the United States and their ancestors in Sierra Leone. But now, Opala could trace an unbroken trail of documents for an African American family beginning with Priscilla, a 10-year-old girl brought to America from Sierra Leone 250 years ago, and ending with her direct descendant, Charleston resident Thomalind Martin Polite.
“Priscilla’ s Homecoming,” Polite’s subsequent journey to Sierra Leone, is where writer Wilbur Cross begins GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA. Now available in paperback, GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA presents an extensive record of the fascinating, yet too often overlooked, enclaves of African American descendants of slaves in South Carolina and Georgia. Though these communities existed long before the American Revolution, they remained largely hidden until the 1860s, when missionaries from Philadelphia founded Penn School to help freed slaves learn to read and write. Cross describes in great detail how, due to this long-term isolation, the Gullah were able to preserve the ancient traditions of their African ancestors.
Originally published by Praeger in 2007, GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA provides not only a detailed history of the Gullah but also a context for understanding what it means to “grow up Gullah.” In 12 colorful, engaging chapters, Cross introduces readers to all aspects of Gullah culture, including language, religion, food, music, and dance. He also provides insight into issues facing the more than 300,000 members of Gullah communities today, including the double-edged effects of modernization and assimilation and the difficulties and triumphs of efforts to preserve the culture in the present day.
Having lived on Hilton Head Island for 22 years, Cross has had the opportunity to learn firsthand about his Gullah neighbors. He incorporates his many interviews with members of the Gullah community into his text, frequently letting them tell the story of their people in their own words.
Wilbur Cross is the author or coauthor of more than 40 books on a wide range of subjects. He received a degree from Yale University and after almost four years of combat service in the Pacific during World War II started his career as a copywriter in a New York City advertising firm. He was an editor at Time Inc. for 10 years and is a member of the Authors Guild and the Time/Life Alumni Society. He lives on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Media angles for reporters and editors in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida:
1. Gullah Homecomings and the African Connection
In GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA , Wilbur Cross explains how researchers came to understand the connection between the Gullah and their African ancestors, from the discovery that the origin of the Gullah people in coastal South Carolina and Georgia could be traced to specific locations in Africa, to the late 1980s, when historian Joseph Opala began organizing the first of three “Gullah Homecomings” to Sierra Leone. Read more about Opala and his research here: http://yale.edu/ glc/gullah/index.htm.
2. Effects of Integration and Modernization
For years, Gullah communities were able to preserve their language and traditions because of their relative isolation from other groups. In the last several decades, however, outsiders have descended upon what were once predominately Gullah lands. With them have arrived commercial sites, many of them poorly planned and executed by developers who have profit in mind, rather than any thought of historic preservation. Cross warns against this imprudent use of forests and fields, emphasizing respect for the land and the longstanding culture that has been threatened.
3. Festivals and Celebrations
February – Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Coinciding with Black History Month is the month-long Gullah Celebration, which includes De Aarts Ob We People XII Art Show & Sale, National Freedom Day Parade and Program, and the Gullah Film Fest Series. Read more at http://www.gullahcelebration.com/ .
May – The Original Gullah Festival, Beaufort, S.C.
One of the largest Gullah celebrations, this family-oriented event is three days of food, music, educational forums, and dances. See more information at http://www.gullahfestival.org/ .
June – Sweet Grass Cultural Arts Festival, Charleston, S.C.
This day-long event is aimed at preserving the heritage of the Gullah/Geechee culture and language, as well as the sweetgrass natural habitats. Read more at http://www.sweetgrassfestival.org/ .
August – Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival, St. Simons Island, Ga.
This is a celebration of African American heritage, art, music, and poetry. Read more at http://www.seaislandsblackheritagefestival.com/ home.html.
October – Cultural Day Festival, Sapelo Island, Ga.
This is a celebration of the legacy of the Geechee-Gullah people of Sapelo Island. Read more at http://www.sapeloislandgeorgia.org/ culturalday/ index.html.
November – Heritage Days, St. Helena Island, S.C.
This event showcases the heritage of the Gullah people and explores the Gullah connection at the historic Penn Center. Read more at http://www.penncenter.com/ pchd.html?q1Category= Vacations&q1PageName= Feb%20GGulla% 20Salute.
4. Wilbur Cross’s Expertise and Experience in Gullah Culture
GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA is more than an aggregation of Cross’s research of scholarly works. Having lived on Hilton Head Island for 22 years, Cross has immersed himself in the study of Gullah culture under the guidance of Dr. Emory Shaw Campbell. The book contains a number of interviews with outstanding leaders in the Gullah community conducted by the author and others concerned about preserving this unique culture.
To view the complete press kit, go to http://www.blairpub.com/ mediakits/wilburcross.php.
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John F. Blair, Publisher, is an independent, family-owned company that publishes book on the southeastern United States and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Learn more at www.blairpub.com.
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LINKIN UP Pawleys Island Gullah/Geechee Rice Festival
Sat., April 21, 2012
Vermelle “Bunny”
www.gullahricefestival.comLINKIN UP
BEAUFORT The Original Gullah Festival
Sat., May 26, 2012
12 noon
The Grand Army Hall – 706 Newcastle St.
8:30-9:00 a.m. arrival: Healthy Snack, water, beverages throughout;
9-10:00 a.m. HEALTH Scholar Ida Johnson Spruill, PhD. RN, MUSC Project SuGar.
Literature “Let’s Move” Michelle Obama Initiative: Pawleys Special Guest Natalia Cales, HHS
10-11:00 a.m. EDUCATION Scholar Delo E. Washington, PhD. Ethnic Studies, Woman’s Relief Corps, dolls, Robert Smalls, SC Senate, US Congress 1865-70, arts and crafts YOUTH
11 a.m.-12:00N LAND Scholar Attorney Willie Heyward (land loss, heirs property, historic)
Take Home Action Plans; Youth Arts/Crafts; DOOR PRIZES
Contact: Gullah Geechee Group, GGG, IRS 501c3 tax exempt; 954-457-2047; sas59@yahoo.com. Donate: 250 - 201 Hallandale Beach, FL. 33009. President Sherry A. Suttles
THANK YOU CONTRIBUTORS Other Linkin Up at Festivals: Pawleys April 21; Sweetgrass Mt. Pleasant, June 2 www.gullahgeecheenews.com
in memory of Rosalie Frazier Pazant, founder, Original Gullah Festival, Beaufort, SC
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LINKIN UP
Mt. Pleasant Sweetgrass Cultural arts Festival
Sat., June 2, 2012
12 noon
Pavilion, Waterfront Memorial Park, 99 Harry Hallman, Jr. Blvd. foot of Ravenel Bridge
8:30-9:00 a.m. arrival: Healthy Snack, water, beverages throughout;
9-10:00 a.m. HEALTH Scholar Ida Johnson Spruill, PhD. RN, Project SuGar.
Literature “Let’s Move” Michelle Obama Initiative: Pawleys Special Guest Natalia Cales, HHS
10-11:00 a.m. EDUCATION Scholar Sonya Fordham, Middle & High School (Alternative) arts and crafts, history YOUTH
11 a.m.-12:00N LAND Scholar Attorney Willie Heyward (land loss, heirs property, historic)
Take Home Action Plans; Youth Arts/Crafts; DOOR PRIZES
Contact: Gullah Geechee Group, GGG, IRS 501c3 tax exempt; 954-457-2047; sas59@yahoo.com. Donate: 250 - 201 Hallandale Beach, FL. 33009. President Sherry A. Suttles
THANK YOU CONTRIBUTORS. www.gullahgeecheenews.com
Other Linkin Up at Festivals: Pawleys April 23; Sweetgrass Mt. Pleasant June 4 
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall photo, Sweetgrass Festival Coordinator
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Linkin Up at Gullah Festivals 954-457-2047 sas59@yahoo.com
Linkin Up (Gullah for seminar) is a “new” concept for Gullah/Geechee grassroots people to come together, share information, expertise, and action steps within the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor created in the 2006 Congressional legislation introduced by South Carolina Representative James “Jim” Clyburn. Three Linkin Up seminar sessions in 2011 will be conducted in partnership with three Gullah Festivals throughout South Carolina. The Linkin Up seminars will all be held on a Saturday morning and will provide the educational component as a grouping that the Festivals have offered individually. April 23, 2011 (8:30-12 N) will be at St. John’s AME Church in Pawleys Island, as part of the 9th Gullah/Geechee Rice Festival; May 28 (8:30-12 N) Memorial Day Weekend will be at The Grand Army Hall in Beaufort, as part of the 25th Original Gullah Festival; and June 4th (8:30-12N) will be at the Waterfront Memorial Park, Mt. Pleasant, as part of the 7th Annual Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival.
Five renown Gullah/Geechee Scholars will present, lead discussions, and support back home action plans, at the three festivals, as will a special guest from the federal government. Topics are HEALTH, EDUCATION, and LAND for the PEOPLE. The acronym HELP depicts the purpose of the Linkin Up series—“HELP WE PRESERVE WE” and can be used in the future for such timely topics as Housing, Economic Development and again Land. The concept is to encourage self-determination among Gullah-Geechee people in preserving their past culture, and to bridge gaps like minority health and education disparities to ensure their future.SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER (Pawleys 9-10) is Ms. Natalia Cales the Regional Outreach Specialist for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Regional Director for Region IV (covering eight southern states – AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN.). Ms. Cales is responsible for outreach activities for the Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform law) and Let’s Move! (First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative (Mrs. Obama is Gullah). Let’s Move!
For HEALTH, Ida Johnson Spruill, PhD. RN will be at two Linkin Up (LU) sessions: (Pawleys literature)) Beaufort (9 am – 10 am) and Mt. Pleasant (9 am to 10 am). Dr. Ida Johnson Spruill is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, and a member of the research team at Hollings Cancer Center /Prevention and Control. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Iowa in Clinical Genetics. Dr. Spruill earned her doctorate in Nursing from Hampton University, Hampton Virginia, a Master of Science in Nursing from Medical University of South Carolina and her Bachelors of Nursing Science degree from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Spruill is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker and earned her Master of Social Work degree from Atlanta University School of Social Work, Atlanta, G From 1995- 2004, Dr. Spruill was the nurse manager for a community-based genetic research project at MUSC known as Project SuGar. The scientific aims of the project were to isolate and identify genes responsible for the expression of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity among the Sea Islanders (Gullahs) of South Carolina and conduct a Genome-Wide Scan (GWAS) of affected sib pairs.
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The project was successful in creating a data base and DNA Repository of 650 Gullah families. She continues to collaborate with investigators for Project SuGar as well as is the facilitator for the Sea Island Families Project (A Citizen Advisory Committee). Dr. Spruill was responsible for creating strategies/methods to successfully enroll African American families into genetic research known as CPR (Community, Plan Rewards). Project SuGar
For EDUCATION, Ramona LaRoche will be at Pawleys Island, April 23, 2011 10-11am; Delo Washington will be in Beaufort, May 28, 10-11 am; and Sonya Fordham will lead the discussion and action planning at Mt. Pleasant, June 4, 10-11 am. Gullah-Geechee Youth
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO specially ATTEND THESE SESSIONS for fun learning, and making arts& crafts to take home.
Ramona La Roche, M. Ed., BFA, LMT, is a teaching artist for the Charleston County School District. She has published – “A Day Trip to Georgetown”, College of Charleston Avery Research Center’s Charleston African American Visitors Guide, (2006); "Gullah Connections: Crossing Over, Passing, the Links Between The Worlds", exploring Gullah & Yoruba Funerary practices, in Orisa: Yoruba God & Spiritual Identity in Africa and the Diaspora, Toyin Falola and Ann Genova, editors, (2005), and Black America Series: Georgetown County, SC (2000). La Roche has a graduate degree in Divergent Learning from Columbia College, SC and received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Known as GULLAH GAL, Ramona is a masseuse.
Sonya Fordham, M.Ed., is a Social Studies Teacher, at Odyssey and Sunset Middle and High School students in Alternative School, St. George, South Carolina. She is a 9th descendant of slaves that has been documented. Education Jan. 2001 to Dec. 2002 College of Charleston, Master’s Degree in Education, concentration Special Education; Jan. 1973 – August 1974 University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Master’s Degree in Education, concentration Early Childhood. Ms. Fordham has taught at the elementary level in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston schools and taught a year in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is presently the co-chairperson of the Committee of Descendants Fund, a part of the Coastal Community Foundation, to promote projects that seek to support efforts to develop the African American community. Gullah Geechee Group received $1000 for Linkin Up.
Delo E. Washington, PhD. Higher Ed, Ethnic Studies, Cal. State Univ. Retiree. Professor of Black Studies, Emerita; B.A. 1957, Spelman College; M.S.W. 1959, Atlanta University; Ph.D. 1977, She is an active leader with the Woman’s Relief Corps. She will lead Beaufort (10-11).
For LAND, Willie Heyward, Attorney At Law, will be at all three Linkin Up LU) sessions, Pawleys 11-12 noon; Beaufort (11-12) and Mt. Pleasant (11-12 noon), leading the vital topic of LAND – land loss, land retention. US Army Veteran (1964-1973); B.A. Political Science (1975-1977); UCLA Los Angeles, California; J.D. LAW (1977-1980). University of California, Hastings College of Law. San Francisco, California. Heirs Property
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GGG Contributors to date: Committee of Descendants Fund of Coastal Community Foundation, Palmetto Heritage Bank, Piggly Wiggly, Food Lion. Bi-Lo, CVS, Magnolia Gardens, GGG Board, and The Humanities Council of SC—including door prizes and healthy snacks/lunch.
Gullah Geechee Group, Inc. incorporated in 2009 and in 2010 obtained its IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit, charitable, tax exempt status. Linkin Up continues its two part mission, “education and communication”. The GGG primary service remains an online “newsSource” called www.gullahgeecheenews.com which has e-published monthly issues on topics such as History, Education, Religion, The Land/People/Art, Lifestyles and Health. See the Calendar and Events around the 4-state nationally designated Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor –NC, SC,GA, FL. The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor COMMISSION section highlights members, meetings, and contact information for Congressman Jim Clyburn and Michael Allen, Coordinator, National Park Service. Chairman Emory Campbell’s photo and article is on site. GGG produces an online radio show that has archived over 50 programs www.blogtalkradiocom: “Gullah Geechee News”. The G/GCHC Commission’s 2009 Public Hearings gave GGG the issues to address in Linkin Up. Send donations to Gullah Geechee Group GGG: 250-201 Layne Blvd. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009. 954-457-2047; sas59@yahoo.com Pres.: Sherry A. Suttles.
SEMINAR FORMAT:
8:30-9:00 a.m. arrival: Healthy Snack, water, beverages throughout
9-10:00 a.m. HEALTH Scholar (informal, interactive); “Let’s Move” Michelle Obama’s project: Pawleys’ Special Guest Natalia Cales.
10-11:00 a.m. EDUCATION Scholar (Gullah language, youth, arts)
11 a.m.-12:00N LAND Scholar (loss, heirs property, wills, historic)
Take Home Action Plan and Youth Arts/Crafts
FESTIVAL LOCATIONS, Hours, Contact Persons
April 23, 2011, 12- 6 pm Gullah/Geechee Rice Festival, Vermelle “Bunny” Rodrigues, Gullah O’oman Museum & Shop. Parkersville Park LU: St. John’s AME 706 Duncan, Pawleys Island,
May 28, 2011, 12-8 pm Original Gullah Festival, Mary Dawson, LU:The Grand Army Hall 706 Newcastle St. Beaufort, SC.
June 4, 2011, 12-8 pm Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall, Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Memorial Park, 99 Harry Hallman Jr. Blvd. foot of Ravenel Bridge. LU: Pavilion.www.gullahricefestival.com; www.sweetgrassfestival.org; www.originalgullahfestival.
Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration FounderFestival Appearance: Decatur, Georgia 2010
Unmasking my Gullah Heritage: A Sense of Self and Place , Saturday, 3:00 at City Hall Stage
The contributions of Emory Shaw Campbell to the cultural and environmental heritage of South Carolina are enormous. He and his family live on Hilton Head Island, where he grew up and developed his love of the Sea Islands. Born in 1941, on Hilton Head Island, SC, he graduated from high school in 1960, as class Valedictorian. In 1965, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Savannah State College and in 1971 he earned a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University in Boston.
Mr. Campbell’s concern for the future of the Sea Islands became apparent as he began to apply his education to real life situations in 1971 at the Beaufort-Jasper Health Center. For almost ten years thereafter in his capacity as an Environmental Health Engineer he addressed issues that affected the daily lives of island people. His goal was to inform and discuss methods of preserving and enhancing the unique and rich Gullah cultural and environmental heritage in the face of rapid development on the islands.
In 1980, he took a step closer to his goal, becoming the Executive Director of Penn Center, located on St. Helena Island. He vigorously embarked on a program to revive the Center’s historical significance and its educational programs, and to preserve the cultural and environmental assets of the Sea Islands. To help achieve this, he organized the now nationally recognized Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration. He also revised the family farm program and expanded the cultural program to assist cultural artists, environmentalists, linguists, filmmakers and authors -- among them Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, Patricia Jones-Jackson and Vertamae Grosvenor. He was elected Chairman of the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission in 2008.
Mr. Campbell has appeared in many documentaries, news magazines, films and radio and television programs, including “60 Minutes”; “The Today Show”; a Public Broadcast Service special, “Family Across the Sea”; as well as on C-Span’s “Washington Journal.” He has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation (1999), was inducted into the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame (1999) and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Bank Street College of Education, NY, in 2000. He was awarded the Carter G. Woodson Award for Civil Rights by the National Education Association in 2006. He authored the guidebook Gullah Cultural Legacies in October 2002, Second Edition 2005, Third Edition 2008.
He retired from Penn Center in December 2002 after 22 years. He is currently President of Gullah Heritage Consulting Service whence he conducts institutes on Gullah Cultural heritage and related issues through lectures, short courses and the Gullah Heritage Trail Tours on Hilton Head Islands.
He and his wife Emma reside on Hilton Head Island and are the parents of two adult children, Ochieng and Ayoka.
75th PORGY & BESS tribute at MOJA
Thanks to Gullah Geechee Group
Family members of SAMMY SMALL - Original Porgy modeled after then known as
“Goat man Sammy”OCT. 2, 2010 Charleston, SC The CSO Gospel Choir will be preparing for its 2010-2011 Season with our first performance scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church as part of the Moja Festival.
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