This is beautiful. Mom ‘s people are descendants of Maryland and dad’s people are descendants of South Carolina. All descendants of American slaves live differently throughout America, but I believe Maryland, South Carolina, and Louisiana are similar because our people live, work, and exist off water for over 400 years. My folks at still living in Maryland and South Carolina. In Maryland we are descendants of Cambridge, Maryland and Sharp LeadenHall in South Baltimore (1790) 5 generations later we are statewide in both places. I never knew Gullah was in NC, Georgia, and Florida until I was grown. I considered the Gullah ppl the most powerful blacks in America, passing land, housing, African culture, and the love of God since slavery. Land equals power.
So well done! I loved watching this video. The music, the discussions, the hymns, memories, peoople, and their stories are being preserved! I think that is so WONDERFUL!
I remember the colored bottles on the school’s window sill and I do it now in respect to your culture. The coins on the headstones touched my heart. I know all your songs and I am singing with you. I hope you speak some Gullah for your viewers!
I took a tour on Daufuskie Island when cruising on American Cruise Line. Lovely people, interesting history. Sorry it’s no longer on the cruise itinerary. The traditions still done to this day in the cemetery was very interesting . The Gullah language is hard to learn!
My family in South Carolina was more educated than my family in Maryland. Mom And them had their Bachelors degree in Maryland, but my dad’s family had Master Degrees and Phd, and still embraced farming in South Carolina.
Indians the first inhabitants of all the lslands, Not slaves from Africa. Gullah Geechee culture came after, because 85% of them have Indian blood.. There is a cemetery on the land Bloody Point.
Preserve low country sc, through historical society. A 93 year old black woman is trying to save her gullah 43 acres in Pine Island Hilton Head Island, SC from a developer trying to use tactics to take her property. Please her if you can.
That's awful. 😢 Did she find a way to keep it? Sadly, the Smithsonian only documents what is dying or already dead (usually so they can spin it in their own way later.) They are not interested in PRESERVING (especially if it does not serve the establishment...)
Some ppl in the South never left. They stood the test of time. Descendants of the South must watch and pray. Preservation and protection of land is imperative for future descendants. In Maryland 8 years ago there were strong efforts to preserve and protect our history, since our black descendants were moving out to cheaper states. Black Descendants oF Maryland are a very small population. During a Preservation Award Ceremony, the family of enslaved and descendants of former slave masters worked on the preservation efforts together. We are the home of Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass but the black descendants of Maryland is 26% or less. We live amongst blacks from all over America. American Descendants of all races must help to preserve and protect history for future descendants and incoming families who want to learn of our history and culture. Keep praying and keep preserving. Sharp LeadenHall (1790) for life. Our Ancestors was the second black community statewide in Maryland. The Hill was the documented as the first in 1780. Talbot County, Maryland.
I loved the documentary. I’m a native of St. Helena so the hymns and the dialect were music to my ears. I love my people!
I feel enriched ❣️
This is beautiful. Mom ‘s people are descendants of Maryland and dad’s people are descendants of South Carolina. All descendants of American slaves live differently throughout America, but I believe Maryland, South Carolina, and Louisiana are similar because our people live, work, and exist off water for over 400 years. My folks at still living in Maryland and South Carolina. In Maryland we are descendants of Cambridge, Maryland and Sharp LeadenHall in South Baltimore (1790) 5 generations later we are statewide in both places. I never knew Gullah was in NC, Georgia, and Florida until I was grown. I considered the Gullah ppl the most powerful blacks in America, passing land, housing, African culture, and the love of God since slavery. Land equals power.
Look at my great grandma and great uncle Hudson!!!❤❤❤❤
A beautiful lesson and tribute to a beautiful resilient people with a rich history. 🙏🏾
So well done! I loved watching this video. The music, the discussions, the hymns, memories, peoople, and their stories are being preserved! I think that is so WONDERFUL!
I remember the colored bottles on the school’s window sill and I do it now in respect to your culture. The coins on the headstones touched my heart. I know all your songs and I am singing with you. I hope you speak some Gullah for your viewers!
I took a tour on Daufuskie Island when cruising on American Cruise Line. Lovely people, interesting history. Sorry it’s no longer on the cruise itinerary. The traditions still done to this day in the cemetery was very interesting . The Gullah language is hard to learn!
My family in South Carolina was more educated than my family in Maryland. Mom
And them had their Bachelors degree in Maryland, but my dad’s family had Master Degrees and Phd, and still embraced farming in South Carolina.
One love sis ❤
Indians the first inhabitants of all the lslands, Not slaves from Africa. Gullah Geechee culture came after, because 85% of them have Indian blood..
There is a cemetery on the land Bloody Point.
Wow! So it is true.
Preserve low country sc, through historical society.
A 93 year old black woman is trying to save her gullah 43 acres in Pine Island Hilton Head Island, SC from a developer trying to use tactics to take her property.
Please her if you can.
❤ She (my great grandmother) will be celebrating her 101 Birth Earth Day this April 😊
How can we help. I'm here in SC
That's awful. 😢 Did she find a way to keep it? Sadly, the Smithsonian only documents what is dying or already dead (usually so they can spin it in their own way later.) They are not interested in PRESERVING (especially if it does not serve the establishment...)
Some ppl in the South never left. They stood the test of time. Descendants of the South must watch and pray. Preservation and protection of land is imperative for future descendants. In Maryland 8 years ago there were strong efforts to preserve and protect our history, since our black descendants were moving out to cheaper states. Black Descendants oF Maryland are a very small population. During a Preservation Award Ceremony, the family of enslaved and descendants of former slave masters worked on the preservation efforts together. We are the home of Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass but the black descendants of Maryland is 26% or less. We live amongst blacks from all over America. American Descendants of all races must help to preserve and protect history for future descendants and incoming families who want to learn of our history and culture. Keep praying and keep preserving. Sharp LeadenHall (1790) for life. Our Ancestors was the second black community statewide in Maryland. The Hill was the documented as the first in 1780. Talbot County, Maryland.
🪶✨ wow the mamiwata quilt