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Last week The Gullah Project team traveled to St. Helena Island to attend the 32nd Annual Heritage Days Celebration. From covering the Road of Remembrance play directed by Sara’ Reynolds Green, to climbing trees with a GoPro camera to photograph Ben Johnson’s produce booth, the team had an outrageously good time. Take a moment to visit this exclusive behind theContinue reading “An exclusive look at the Heritage Day Festivities 2014”

St. Helena Island is a magical place on the South Carolina coastline. African Americans have farmed and fished here for centuries: first as plantation slaves, then as freedmen owning small subsistence operations.  It’s now one of the last farming communities on the East Coast that hasn’t been swallowed up by development.  This week catch up with theContinue reading

“The thing about this Gullah style cooking is when you get a chance, you got to be able to use all your senses.” Says Bill Green the owner of The Gullah Grub a restaurant located on St. Helena Island that specializes in authentic LoCountry cooking. To learn more about the The Gullah Grub Restaurant andContinue reading “Lowcountry Cookin’ at Gullah Grub”

The Gullah Project team hopes the weather holds out for everyone attending the Beaufort Shrimp Festival today and tomorrow at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort. FREE ADMISSION Purchase food & drink tickets for $1 each to use at restaurant, beer & wine, and soda booths Items cost 2 – 7 tickets For moreContinue reading “Beaufort Shrimp Festival”

After months of waiting today begins the first day of oyster season along the South Carolina coast. Oyster season usually runs from September to April and can be easily remembered because oysters are only in season during months with the letter “r” in them. It’s also important to remember that recreational harvesters must have a SaltwaterContinue reading “First day of oyster season begins”