Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For generations, Gullah families on Hilton Head Island have preserved their language, traditions and deep connection to the land.

ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced ...

About 700 visitors were in attendance at Sapelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, before the collapse which tragically killed seven people and left three in critical condition. According to ...

The new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, opens to the public on June 27. It’s located at Gadsden’s Wharf, where tens of thousands of Africans debarked in the early ...

On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of singers in their 70s and 80s—guided by musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford—breathes life into centuries-old Gullah spirituals, safeguarding a cultural ...

As a native of Hilton Head Island, Lola Campbell grew up with a deep appreciation for her Gullah-Geechee heritage and history. Her family has been on the island for six generations and are dedicated ...

Jacksonville – All of Jacksonville is invited to immerse themselves in the culture of the October Gullah Fest being held Saturday at James Weldon Johnson Park. By attending the festival, you can ...