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Elderberry Scientific Name: Sambucus Nigra

Elderberry pronounced Eldaberry in Gullah Geechee language, has deep roots in Gullah Geechee culture.

Historically, Gullah Geechee people used elderberries for their medicinal properties. The berries were believed to boost the immune system, treat colds, and alleviate flu symptoms.

Elderberry-based remedies were passed down through generations, reflecting the blending of African and Native American herbal knowledge

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Elderberry Scientific Name: Sambucus Nigra

Elderberry pronounced Eldaberry in Gullah Geechee language, has deep roots in Gullah Geechee culture.

Historically, Gullah Geechee people used elderberries for their medicinal properties. The berries were believed to boost the immune system, treat colds, and alleviate flu symptoms.

Elderberry-based remedies were passed down through generations, reflecting the blending of African and Native American herbal knowledge.

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Africa is not a country.
Africa is a continent made up of many different countries, each with its own unique culture, languages, and governments.

There are 54 countries in Africa.

Gullah Geechee Diaspora Word of Today:
NYAM, which means to eat or consume.🍴😋

Noun: Refers to food or a meal.
Verb: Means to eat or consume.

Ex: "Dem boi nyam up da whole fush"
(They ate all the fish) 🐠

Does this word resonate with you?

This Week We Honor Denmark Vesey ✊🏿✝️

We remember ancestor Denmark Vesey, a courageous man who planned a large-scale rebellion against the institution of slavery in Charleston, South Carolina in 1822. Though the rebellion was betrayed, Vesey's legacy as a fighter for freedom lives on

Learn more about Denmark Vesey's Rebellion with Geechee Classroom Offering

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“Intro to Denmark Vesey’s Rebellion”

Explore the untold story of Vesey’s planned revolt in Charleston, 1822. Uncover the connections between history, culture, identity and religion.

Join us online on July 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m

Your support fuels our mission to open a
Gullah Geechee Juice Bar & Classroom! 🌿📚

A few slots left, link in below to register!

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By telling our stories, we honor our ancestors, preserve our traditions, and inspire future generations.

Our experiences matter!!!

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Gullah Geechee Diaspora"

🌟 **Da Gullah Geechee Diaspora Flag Sale!** 🌟

The term "Da Gullah Geechee Diaspora" refers to the widespread dispersion of Gullah Geechee people and their descendants beyond our original coastal communities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

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🚚 Flags are shipping today and throughout the week. Plus, here's the best part: a portion of each flag sold is recycled into our Geechee Juice Bar and Classroom room. 🌿

Not only do you get a beautiful flag, but your purchase also helps sustain your community projects! 🖤💙💚💛

Be apart of history, get your one today !

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In Celebration of Denmark Vesey Week (July 2 - July 7)

Join Our Online Class: Denmark Vesey: Gullah Geechee Studies 🖤💙💚💛

📅 **Date:** Sunday, July 7th
⏰ **Time:** 5:30pm
📍 **Location:** Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Join for free by becoming a patreon member (Gullah Geechee University Tier)

Explore the captivating story of Denmark Vesey, a self-educated Black man who planned the most extensive slave rebellion in U.S. history. Although the revolt never happened, its impact still resonates. This class includes a virtual tour to Denmark Vesey's statue.

Let's honor Vesey's legacy and advocate for justice!
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Your class registration is an investment towards opening a Gullah Geechee Juice Bar & Classroom. Imagine more events like this but in person with a bussin meal. 🌱🥤📚

Gullah Geechee Sip & Learn Experience

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Took a minute but she finally finished and here. Introducing my first novel Gullah Geechee Adventures Series: Hoodoo Magick Book 1.

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What do the Gullah Geechee and the Bahamian people have in common? Find out in our next Geechee 101 session, at the Geechee Influence Storytelling Festival, where we welcome

Shanae Strachan: model, actress, filmmaker, and cultural enthusiast from the Bahamas. She will share her stories and perspectives on the Bahamian culture, which has many similarities and differences with the Gullah Geechee culture

Link in comments to getcha tickets for tomorrow

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The kola nut is a fruit native to West Africa, and it was brought to America by enslaved Africans. The kola nut was used in West Africa for its medicinal and stimulant properties, and it was also used as a symbol of community and in spiritual ceremonies.

The kola nut had a major influence on American popular culture that began in the late 19th century with pharmacist John Pemberton who developed Coca-Cola in Georgia, which originally contained kola nut extract. While kola nut extract is no longer a major ingredient in Coca-Cola, its influence on the iconic beverage is undeniable.

The kola nut is a reminder of
Gullah Geechee people significant impact on American culture.

Join us at Da Geechee Influence Storytelling Festival to explore this fruit in person at our art gallery exhibit

8 days away, 12 tickets left
Chern 12 and under free

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The Gullah Geechee are often omitted from textbooks. One of its youngest is sharing its history to TikTok. Akua Page's goal is to preserve and pass down as much history as possible so that her culture, which has survived for hundreds of years, can keep going.

A Gullah Geechee elder shared a story w/me about how his people would wrap his whole body in "Fever Grass" or "Fever Leaf" whenever he was sick. I'm thinking he talking about Elephant Ears since that's the only leaf in Charleston, SC I know of that grow big. Any ideas on what plant he talking about?

Picture of children in between Elephant Ear plant for reference

Bintü Atelier Serves African Fare in Charleston’s East Side Neighborhood Chef Bintou Ndaw couldn’t find the food of her homeland in the Lowcountry, so she created a restaurant

In SC, thousands of tenants are far from free as we live under greedy corporate landlords who hike the rent, refuse to invest in repairs and evict folks for no good reason, even after they've received sweet deals and funds from the federal government to stay afloat.

Tell the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that we've had enough here in SC and that they need need need to enact tenant protections.

Let them know here: https://tenantcomment.org

Did you know Riverfront Park was once a 100+ acre rice plantation? There's no historical marker or anything that acknowledge this history or the names of the individuals who were enslaved here.

Instead of waiting for it to be done I'm telling my Ancestors story.

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1938 photograph of a couple of indivduals standing outside one of the former slave cabins at Boone Hall Plantation located in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The plantation has 9 such surviving cabins, built between 1790-1810.

Sued by developers at 93, Hilton Head great-grandmother fights for her Jonesville Road land

Nora Washington With A Catfish She Caught With A Cane Pole, No Less In The Colorado River, Bastrop, Texas 1950

After the Civil War, southern states established anti-foraging laws to prevent newly freed Black Americans from being able to provide sustenance for themselves and their families.

Negro Act of 1740 prohibited enslaved Black people from growing their own food, learning to read or write, assemble in groups, or earn money

What you doing for the revolution? Me, I'm growing and foraging food for my Ansesta dem 🤍🤎👩🏿‍🌾

Mushrooms facts
Oyster mushrooms are native to South Carolina and you find them on fallen trees and logs

Mushrooms are an awesome source of vitamin D

Ancient Egyptians referred to mushrooms as the plant of immortality in hieroglyphics

[ Picture of me kissing a blue oyster mushroom]

Source: https://reason.org/commentary/foraging-for-berries-and-feeding-the-homeless-shouldnt-be-crimes/

The Gullah Farmers Cooperative has teamed up with Chef Bj Dennis for a Gullah Grown tasting event! Come out, get a taste of Gullah cuisine made with locally grown produce and network with local BIPOC farmers in the low country! See you there!

What This Chef and Farmer Learned From His Nana Matthew Raiford honors his heritage and expertise with lessons from his grandmother

Burke High School wins robotics competition The Burke High School Robotics Team brought home a big win over the weekend.

"I am not a descendant of slaves. I am a descendant of human beings who were enslaved."

How we talk about ourselves and our people matters--a lot. Enslavement is as old as humanity itself. Other groups of people were enslaved, including the Slavs, from whom the term is derived. But when their enslavement ended, they were able to enjoy a sense of belonging in the human family. The enslavement of African people was markedly different. Starting in the early 15th century, acting under papal authority, Portuguese monarchs began to “subjugate” African territories, “and reduce their persons into perpetual slavery.” The lie of white superiority and black inferiority, often erroneously justified by the Biblical Curse of Ham, was the instrument for making the subjugation of African people perpetual. The lie dehumanized Africans and consigned our people to a degraded status—not just for the period of enslavement. When enslavement ended, the lie endured. This is why, all over the world today, Black lives continue to be devalued. And this is why it is crucial for us, as a people, to be intentional about lifting up our humanity and the humanity of our ancestors--by freeing ourselves from the lie--once and for all. Join CHN to make this the Decade to Defy the Lie of Black Inferiority and Embrace the Truth of Black Humanity. Our children--and our ancestors--are waiting.
Peace,
Enola Aird, CHN Founder and President