Six Gullah Geechee neighborhoods in Jacksonville

[thelakelander]

In honor of Black History Month, here a six historic Gullah Geechee communities in Jacksonville.

Full article: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/six-gullah-geechee-neighborhoods-in-jacksonville/

[thelakelander]

Here is a free virtual event today, if interested in learning more about Gullah Geechee culture in general, as well as initiatives underway to revitalize the Eastside, preserve Cosmo, etc.

The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans, many from West Africa, who were enslaved on plantations of the lower Atlantic coast. These plantations, typically rice, indigo or Sea Island cotton, were typically isolated on islands or remote locations that created a unique culture that is still visible today through arts, crafts, foodways, spirituality, music and language. The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor runs from Wilmington, NC to St. Johns County, FL and extends approximately 35 miles inland. The Gullah/Geechee Nation is an independent body representing the Gullah/Geechee community based in South Carolina, led by Chieftess Queen Quet. Many are familiar with this community and history related to South Carolina in particular, but less so with Northeast Florida. That is something that planners and Gullah Geechee community members have been seeking to change. This webinar will discuss efforts to highlight, preserve and celebrate Gullah Geechee heritage in Jacksonville and Nassau County.

Register here: https://bit.ly/32ZYxnM