The Gullah Geechee people of the coastal areas of Georgia, the Carolinas, and near Jacksonville, Florida, are the descendants of Central and West Africans enslaved for generations on coastal plantations in the South. If you’ve ever traveled to these regions – specifically the Charleston, South Carolina area – you may have encountered sweetgrass baskets being […]
If you’re planning a trip to Savannah, Georgia, and looking to dine at some great Black-owned restaurants, we’ve got you covered! From soul food to seafood, Savannah has the market covered when it comes to Black culinary arts. Here are the top Black-owned restaurants to visit in Savannah that you’ll want to add to your […]
Back in the day, my mom used to work in Mt. Pleasant and there was this bridge that she had to go over that literally moved. If you are from Charleston, SC you know the bridge. If I could close my eyes and cross over it I would but that wouldn’t be good lol. They […]
Where I’m from (Charleston,SC) we have a special dessert that is common among my culture. It’s called Brown Sugar Chewies. People ask me all the time what is it. It’s a combination of a blondie and a brownie but Charleston style. It’s good and it’s one of my favorite desserts to make. My kids don’t […]
The Geechee Spotlight will be a new series we do every Monday (holidays probably not) highlighting 3 black businesses or creators. I will specify if I’ve shopped from them before with my opinion of them but if I haven’t shopped I will be shopping. If I showcase a person I’ll tell you why they were […]
Because I’m rooting for everybody Black, I wanted to share some of my favorite Black women Substack newsletter creators to subscribe to, if you want to consume some quality online content. If you don’t know, Substack is a platform where writers can create and send out newsletters to their followers on various topics to create […]
The Geechee Spotlight will be a new series we do every Monday (holidays probably not) that highlights 3 black businesses or creators. I will specify if I’ve shopped from them before with my opinion of them but if I haven’t shopped I will be shopping. If I showcase a person I’ll tell you why they […]
The Geechee Spotlight will be a new series we do every Monday (holidays probably not) that highlights 3 black businesses or creators. I will specify if I’ve shopped from them before with my opinion of them but if I haven’t shopped I will be shopping. If I showcase a person I’ll tell you why they […]
The Geechee Spotlight will be a new series we do every Monday (holidays probably not) that highlights 3 black businesses or creators. I will specify if I’ve shopped from them before with my opinion of them but if I haven’t shopped I will be shopping. If I showcase a person I’ll tell you why they […]
As we witness Kamala Harris’s groundbreaking bid for the presidential election, it’s a timely reminder that the narrative of African American political leadership extends far beyond familiar names like Barack Obama or Maxine Waters. Harris’s historic campaign underscores a rich legacy of trailblazers whose contributions have often flown under the radar. Let’s dive into the […]