Forgotten History: The Slave Cabins of Newport Plantation (2015)

Photo courtesy of Cherita Stokes-Watson

The dilapidated cabins of Newport Plantation were once home to Cherita Stokes Watson's ancestors, Elsie Norman (1846-1926) and Sarah Norman Stokes. The ground upon which both women toiled would become their final resting place. Sarah Norman would marry Lawrence Stokes eventually leaving Newport and starting a family of her own. Like many slave cabins, Newport's cabins were in use all the way up to the last half of the 20th century. These photos taken by Cherita Stokes Watson in 2015 show the modern conveniences right next to the cabins older architectural features. 

Last updated: 06/28/2018

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Coming Soon!

The Early Life of Baby Washington

The book tells Baby Washington's story through census records, obituaries, newspaper articles, maps and interviews.

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Our Website 2.0

A note to subscribers...
(all two of you...)

If you follow us on Facebook, Posterous or Networked Blogs or have been checking on me, you have noticed our sites have been disabled.  By now, you already know that the EVIL Twitter has purchased Posterous and so all of the blogs are no longer available.  It was my favorite blogging spot.  So we are trimming the access to my genealogical ramblings to my blogger posts and my official website 2.0 and we hope to relaunch soon.

As a preview:

African American Genealogy with Fallon Green will now be home to a massive database of links dealing specifically with genealogy in Beaufort County.

Bottomline:  I will see you soon! Hopefully we can generate the same amount of buzz we had on Facebook, there as well.

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LAST CHANCE FOR 2013 GULLAH FESTIVAL ADS!

The 27^th Annual Gullah Festival will begin on May 24, 2013 and open its doors to a potential 70,000 visitors over the course of three days.  It is not too late to have a display ad for your company in the festival's OFFICIAL ANNUAL and Booklet.   Just call 525-0628 or email us and a representative will call you to work up your ad.  Don’t miss your chance to become an Official Sponsor at this year’s Gullah Festival.

The Gullah Festival Weekend is highly recommend. The festival happens on Memorial Day weekend. The Gullah are the descendents of former slaves who live on and own the land of St. Helena, South Carolina. The festival celebrates modern Gullah culture and the West African history. We were also treated to an unbelievable tour of St. Helena and surrounding Islands by the Rev. His is a tour that can't be missed.

-- via Nextnik 

(The video above "The Gullah Festival Weekend" was uploaded on Sep 24, 2009 and is subject to standard Youtube License.  )

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Save The Date! - FREE GENEALOGY COURSES!

Missed it last time?  Join me this week on the 19th for...

 

 

 

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My Sea Island Soul Christmas - Bonus Track

Joe Tex - I'll make everyday Christmas...

All I have to say is..."Will Joe Tex marry me?"

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The Adventures of Amos and Andy (1951) - Television Broadcast History

Amos 'n' Andy is a situation comedy started in the 20s with a radio show and later adapted to a television series in 1951.  The two main characters Amos Jones and Andy Brown were constantly thinking up get rich schemes and their adventures were set in the black community.  Amos and Andy was canceled shortly after becoming a TV Show following protests of the show's portrayal of African Americans.  For more on Amos and Andy visit The Museum of Broadcast History online.

 

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My Sea Island Soul Christmas

Go on!  I dare you not to smile and get happy when you hear this!

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