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Learn about the Gullah Geechee people and the deep roots of the culture as Dr. Jessica Berry discusses her book, "The Little Gullah Geechee Book: A Guide for the Come Ya".
There is a hidden treasure on the tongues of the Gullah Geechee people. From North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida the melodic rhythm of the Gullah Geechee language still rings.
Join educator and author Dr. Jessica Berry as she discusses her book, The Little Gullah Geechee Book: A Guide for the Come Ya, and how Gullah Geechee food, language, and cultural ways are still thriving today.
According to Dr. Berry, "Whether you are a tourist traveling through the low-country corridor, or a come ya who has made the low-country your new home, or a been ya who was born and raised under the moss of the of the beautiful oak trees, there is always something to learn about Gullah Geechee."
This program is free and open to all.
Registration is required for online access. Registration closes at the start of the program.
*Presented by Adult Services
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History | Author Visit | Adults |
Mon, Feb 06 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Feb 07 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Feb 08 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Feb 09 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Feb 10 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Sat, Feb 11 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Sun, Feb 12 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
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