Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved in coastal areas of the southeastern United States. They held onto traditions from Africa and mixed them with new ones, forming ...

Gina Capers-Willis calls herself a Geechee Girl. Her roots come from Daufuskie Island, South Carolina and the Gullah islands off the Georgia coast. But she grew up in Savannah at a time when she says ...

On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I met Benjamin “BJ” Dennis at the James Island Sunday Brunch Farmers Market. We pause in front of the Simmons Farm stand to shake sand out of my shoes — ...

Gee Smalls has built a career around creating spaces rooted in love and celebration. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, and an Atlanta resident for more than 30 years, Smalls is a seasoned chef, ...

This fall, I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for its inaugural Food & Wine Classic. I’ve long been interested in the history of South Carolina’s Gullah Geechee people, so I arrived early to ...

Summerville restaurant owner Wendell Varner has been serving flavorful seafood at Gumbo House Express at 120 Tupperway Drive for two years, and he said his loyal customers include members of the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Sea Island Gullah Christmas Celebration will bring musical talent, Gullah Geechee storytelling, food and art to Beaufort Dec. 4-7. The four-day event showcases Gullah ...