The Gullah Culture

Titles at the Palatka Campus Library

Gullah Statesman: Robert Smalls from Slavery to Congress, 1839-1915 - Publisher's Marketing: "A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, Robert Smalls was born into slavery but-through acts of remarkable courage and determination-became the first African American hero of the Civil War and one of the most influential African American politicians in South Carolina history. In this largely political biography of Smalls's inspirational story, Edward A. Miller, Jr., traces the triumphs and setbacks of the celebrated U.S. congressman and advocate of compulsory, desegregated public education to illustrate how the life and contributions of this singular individual were indicative of the rise and fall of political influence for all African Americans during this rough transitional period in American history."

Call number: E185.97.S6 M55 2008

Cooking the Gullah Way, Morning, Noon, and Night - Publisher's Marketing: "Sallie Ann Robinson was born and reared on Daufuskie Island, one of the South Carolina Sea Islands well known for their West African-influenced Gullah culture. With this cookbook, Robinson highlights some of her favorite memories and delicious recipes from life on Daufuskie, where the islanders traditionally ate what they grew in the soil, caught in the river, and hunted in the woods. Includes 75 recipes and 25 folk remedies."

Call number: TX715 .R65385 2007

Gullah History Along the Carolina Lowcountry - Publisher's Marketing: "This book is a documentation and artistic preservation of the history and culture of the Gullah People along the Carolina Lowcountry. This Gullah-Geechee culture came from West Africa and was passed down by Sea Island slaves to subsequent generations. Therefore, this culture has survived despite many changes and displacements. The people of this area are aware of their culture and traditions and are still living in these isolated areas by choice. Though some communities that were isolated and tucked away way for decades are now seeing their land in great demand for development, they continue to live as they have for generations. Their history comes alive within the pages of this book, which includes illustrations and pictures by the author."

Call number: E185.93.S7 P93 2006

The Gullah People and Their African Heritage - Publisher's Marketing: "The Gullah people are one of our most distinctive cultural groups. Isolated off the South Carolina--Georgia coast for nearly three centuries, the native black population of the Sea Islands has developed a vibrant way of life that remains, in many ways, as African as it is American. This volume tells a multifaceted story of this venerable society, emphasizing its roots in Africa, its unique imprint on America, and current threats to its survival. William S. Pollitzer discusses aspects of Gullah history and culture such as language, religion, family and social relationships, music, folklore, trades and skills, and arts and crafts. Pollitzer also presents a wealth of biological data that not only underscores ongoing health challenges to the Gullah people but also helps to highlight their complex ties to various African peoples. Drawing on fields from archaeology and anthropology to linguistics and medicine, The Gullah People and Their African Heritage celebrates a remarkable people and calls on us to help protect their irreplaceable culture."

Call number: E185.93.S7 P65 2005

Blue Roots: African-American Folk Magic of the Gullah People

Call number: GR111.A47 P56 2003

Gullah Folktales from the Georgia Coast - Publisher's Marketing: "A rare collection of authentic Gullah folktales from the Georgia and Carolina coasts. Stories the author heard black servants exchange on his family's rice and cotton plantation."

Call number: GR111.A47 J69 2000

Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect -

In their introduction to the volume, Katherine Wyly Mille and Michael B. Montgomery set the text in its sociolinguistic context, explore recent developments in the celebration of Gullah culture, and honor Turner with a recounting of his life and scholarly accomplishments."

Call number: PM7875.G8 T8 1974