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Gullah/Geechee Programs
Ocean Odyssey is pleased to participate in the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor in conjunction with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Division of North Carolina’s State Historic Sites. The following programs are part of an ongoing partnership designed to bring awareness and education about the Gullah/Geechee culture and history to our communities. Presenters are representatives of the Gullah/Geechee Caucus.
Who are the Gullah/Geechee People? with Beverly Smalls
African origins and a diaspora that connect with Southeastern communities of the U.S. introduce the Gullah/Geechee Culture and History Series. The fascinating history of free and slave black populations of Charleston are compared with the early “low country” African American families of Southeastern North Carolina.
Wednesday, Jan. 30 • 12:15 - 2 p.m. • $20 • Register by Jan. 23
Gullah Linguistics: Concepts of Second Languages with Beverly Smalls
The history and coastal roots of a special language and codes that are peculiar to Gullah/Geechees and their descendants will be explored in the context of English as a second language.
Wednesday, Feb. 20 • 12:15 - 2 p.m. • $20 • Register by Feb. 13
This Side of the River: Princeville and the Storm with Ryan Rowe, film maker
In 1999, relatively unknown Princeville, N.C. made national headlines when engulfed by Hurricane Floyd. This documentary provides intimate interviews, local blues and gospel music and a vivid visual dialogue through the history of the first incorporated all African American town in the U.S., 121 years ago.
Saturday, March 8 • 12:15 - 2:30 p.m. • $25 • Register by Feb. 28
Gullah/Geechee Foods: Tasty Discussions! with Keith Rhodes, chef
Award-winning low country chef Keith Rhodes discusses and displays the foods that dominated the diets of Gullah people and the links to personal health and longevity. Join us for a rare glimpse into the culinary world of the Gullah/Geechees and enjoy an authentic Gullah lunch.
Wednesday, March 26 • 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. • $25 • Register by March 19
Speaking Out the Unheard Voices: Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
with Michelle Lanier, folklorist
Come participate in an interactive talk on North Carolina’s journey into the Corridor. Learn about folk documentation, an oral history that empowers and gives voice to those who have often gone unheard and unseen.
Saturday, March 29 • 12:15 - 2 p.m. • $20 • Register by March 18
Interpreting Gullah Designs: Carvings and Weavings
Meet and greet craftsmen who continue the Gullah traditions for wood carving and needlework as you visit inside Wilmington’s historic Saint Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church. You will receive an up-close and personal view of carvings and building designs from the hands of Gullah/Geechee laborers and their descendants.
Wednesday, April 30 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • $10 • Register by April 23
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