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| Photo courtesy of Cherita Stokes-Watson |
Last updated: 06/28/2018
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Prince Rivers Accepts the Colors
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Washington Course - Charleston
Photo available from The Charleston Preservation Society.
Slave Row - Port Royal Island
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Pension Card File of Shedrick Manago
Photo Courtesy of The National Archives and Records Administration, Washington,D.C.
The Greaves Map of Mitchelville
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Forgotten History: The Slave Cabins of Newport Plantation (2015)
Last updated: 06/28/2018
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Friday, June 8, 2018
Wesley United Methodist Church Est. 1833 Beaufort, SC
"Unmarked graves in this church predate the sanctuary's inception (1833) Headstones of blacks and whites in this cemetery include the church's third pastor (1871) According to legend, these hallowed grounds contain the remains of former slaves, civil war soldiers, and some of Beaufort's earliest prominent citizens. This commemorative plaque recognizes the foundation they laid for others to build upon and is dedicated to all - known and unknown - who rest here in - Dedicated November 8, 2009.
Monday, February 16, 2015
This Week in Genealogy, You Won't Want To Miss...
"STEPHEN BINYARD AND HIS DESCENDANTS: A BLACK AMERICAN STORY" WITH RESEARCHERS KIMBERLY MORGAN AND AKOSUA MOORE
Location: St. Helena Branch Library
Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 1:00pm – 3:00pmA small gravestone on the USMC-Air Station Beaufort was the beginning of a decade long research project for Kimberley Morgan. Eventually Morgan's research led her to the research of Asouka Moore, a descendant of Stephen Binyard. Together these women have woven a presentation to show the true legacy of Binyard's life. This program is the highlight of the Beaufort District Collection's celebration of Black History Month. Please note: This program will be held at St. Helena Branch Library because we expect large attendance. Registration opens January 21, 2015. Registration Required. Call 255-6468 or e-mail gracec@bcgov.net.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
New Favorite Thing...
Root Digger Genealogy Corner
Honoring Ancestors Daily
RootDigger Genealogy Corner is a online newspaper where you can access the thoughts and interests of genealogist and author Yvette Porter Moore. This edition contains links to articles like, "Preserve the Pensions: War of 1812 Pensions Project" by Marian Pierre-Louis, "4 Lesser Known Genealogical Sources" shared by OgleMedia and the video "A Short Introduction to Metis Genealogy."
Yvette Porter Moore, the founder of Root Digger Genealogy Corner, is a native California.
Now living in Arizona, the committed blogger shares not only her genealogy tips but mixes in a choice of topics related to important events in modern history, art and culture.
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| Click HERE to visit Root Digger Genealogy Corner! |
Treat yourself to one of the web's best online family history resources!
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Coming Soon!
The book tells Baby Washington's story through census records, obituaries, newspaper articles, maps and interviews.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Lowcountry Africana, Family TYES of SC and The Phillip Simmons Foundation at the 2nd Annual Magnolia Plantation "History Fair"
CHARLESTON, S.C. - On Saturday, Jul 05, 2014, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens held its second annual History Fair. For the second year in a row, the plantation held an entertaining and interactive weekend of performers, preservationists, and leaders in art and culture. Representatives from the participating organizations distributed information, made presentations and led activities that appealed to the amateur and the serious historian. Groups like Lowcountry Africana, Family TYES of SC and The Phillip Simmons Foundation are great examples of the foundation’s effort to find new and exciting ways to educate and empower history buffs of all ages. |
| Dr. Ade Ofunniyin, The Phillip Simmons Foundation greets a patron |
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| Toni Carrier, Lowcountry Africana |
Friday, July 4, 2014
Don't Miss!
Don't Miss the 2nd Annual Magnolia Plantation and Gardens "History Fair" showcase. Thirty-one historic organizations will participate in the fair that begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.
Presenters will include:
The Barbados and Carolinas Legacy Foundation, Charles Towne Landing, Charleston Friends of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. “I”, Civil War Reenactment Unit, Lowcountry Africana, National Park Service; Gullah/Geechee National Heritage Corridor; and Fort Sumter and Charles Pinckney sites, Old Slave Mart Museum, Philip Simmons Foundation, and the South Carolina Historical Society.
For more information on the event check out the article, "Magnolia Gardens “History Fair” Returns on July 5" on LowcountryBizSC. Click here.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014)
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The Crossing of the Bar
by Alfred Lord Tennyson
by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea!
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Gloria Green to Lead Print and New Media Team
Prior to joining the team, Gloria Green has worked behind the scenes scheduling and organizing workshops, copy-editing web and print materials while finding and building strategic partnerships with other businesses within the Greater Beaufort area.
With her hiring, we are continuing on the path of growing an african american genealogy brand based in "family values" that honors and celebrates Gullah family heritage and history in the present day. She brings to our team a passion for early childhood development and education and a commitment to preserving the language, the foodways and the lifestyles of modern-day Gullahs.
Please join us in welcoming Gloria Green to our web and print publishing team.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Confirmed!
THE GULLAH FESTIVAL
...is a family oriented, non-profit, non-alcoholic event. The festival began small, and has grown to attract as much as 75,000 people locally, nationally and internationally over the three day period of the festival. The Gullah Festival continues to receive awards and recognition in the areas of Heritage and Tourism.
FREED
FREED is a nationally-recognized Female REENACTMENT group composed entirely of African American women. The troupe dresses in period clothing to portray well known African American women of the Civil War Era. Their mission is to educate the public and to promote the accomplishments of the African American Civil War Soldiers and the women who supported their fight for freedom. They engage in re-enactments, dramatic readings and various other educational programs in order to share the stories of these distinctive women and men in their lives. For more information on FREED and the FESTIVAL or to purchase your tickets in advance call 843-525-0628.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Happy Birthday, Barefoot!!
A RING SHOUT FOR BAREFOOT...
The Gullah Tradition of Ring Shout: "African Americans felt most free to sing spirituals accompanied by the ring shout dances when they were away from the gaze of masters and overseers, who often forbade the gatherings. When the slave quarters was far enough away from the residence of the owners, Black people might gather there in one of the cabins, moving to the side the meager furnishings so that a danced circle could form in the center of the room....But just as often, people gathered in woods bordering the plantations where they lived or in simply constructed “praise houses” or “hush harbors” or sometimes out in the open air, around a fire. There they would raise up the song and move in an easy, slightly weighted step in a counterclockwise ring, starting with a slow tempo and gradually building to a cadence that featured the syncopation of handclaps, feet stomping and percussive sticks to keep and vary the rhythm. And in the repetition of the sung lines and the movement of the circling bodies, the spirit was called and answered." For the full text and more information about the religious tradition of ring shout visit Sweet Chariot: The Story of the Spirituals.
The Gullah Tradition of Ring Shout: "African Americans felt most free to sing spirituals accompanied by the ring shout dances when they were away from the gaze of masters and overseers, who often forbade the gatherings. When the slave quarters was far enough away from the residence of the owners, Black people might gather there in one of the cabins, moving to the side the meager furnishings so that a danced circle could form in the center of the room....But just as often, people gathered in woods bordering the plantations where they lived or in simply constructed “praise houses” or “hush harbors” or sometimes out in the open air, around a fire. There they would raise up the song and move in an easy, slightly weighted step in a counterclockwise ring, starting with a slow tempo and gradually building to a cadence that featured the syncopation of handclaps, feet stomping and percussive sticks to keep and vary the rhythm. And in the repetition of the sung lines and the movement of the circling bodies, the spirit was called and answered." For the full text and more information about the religious tradition of ring shout visit Sweet Chariot: The Story of the Spirituals.
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| Geechee and Gullah Ring Shouters give praise at Barefoot Farms |
Today, the Sea Islands not only celebrated the legacy of Penn Center but it also celebrated the life of one of the island's local celebrities, Jackie "Barefoot" Frazier. In a farmstand filled with family, friends, visitors, customers and guests Jackie celebrated in true Gullah-Style. In attendance: The Gullah Cultural Alliance of Beaufort, The Carolina Cowboys, Chief Se'khu Hadjo Gentle of Yamassee Indian Tribe / Nation and The Gullah Grub Restaurant.
Photo courtesy of The Yamassee Indian Tribe/Nation.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Our Website 2.0
(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.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Documentary
Timewatch - The Mystery of the Headless Romans
Wow! I have to say, it's nice to know that the people at the BBC, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic are finally tired of my posts and are now making a concerted effort to cast their history documentaries more accurately. All my years of posting vaguely readable diatribes on Comment Sections, Feedback Pages and Message Boards, have now today I know, not been done in vain.
Wow! I have to say, it's nice to know that the people at the BBC, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic are finally tired of my posts and are now making a concerted effort to cast their history documentaries more accurately. All my years of posting vaguely readable diatribes on Comment Sections, Feedback Pages and Message Boards, have now today I know, not been done in vain.
Monday, June 10, 2013
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Monday, May 13, 2013
LAST CHANCE FOR 2013 GULLAH FESTIVAL ADS!
The 27th 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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