Reconstruction in the Gullah/Geechee
Event Type
Presentation
Location
EHFA 136
Start Date
5-3-2020 9:00 AM
End Date
5-3-2020 10:20 AM
Description
The research of two former slaves, father-and-son, and the impact of Reconstruction on their lives and legacy as Gullah/Geechees. The research includes the voting record and acquisition of land by Nemo, a former slave, during the Reconstruction Era. It examines a heritage of leaving a legacy for generational wealth building, the current state of the land purchased by Nemo, and the history of the land tracing it to Nemo's great-grandson. It also examines how this history can be seen in the Gullah/Geechee culture and its application to generational wealth building, land ownership, preservation of one's heritage in today's society.
Recommended Citation
Coulter, Debra D., "Reconstruction in the Gullah/Geechee" (2020). International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference. 39.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/iggad/2020/fullconference/39
Reconstruction in the Gullah/Geechee
EHFA 136
The research of two former slaves, father-and-son, and the impact of Reconstruction on their lives and legacy as Gullah/Geechees. The research includes the voting record and acquisition of land by Nemo, a former slave, during the Reconstruction Era. It examines a heritage of leaving a legacy for generational wealth building, the current state of the land purchased by Nemo, and the history of the land tracing it to Nemo's great-grandson. It also examines how this history can be seen in the Gullah/Geechee culture and its application to generational wealth building, land ownership, preservation of one's heritage in today's society.
Comments
Theme: Reconstruction/Making Culture; Moderator: Becky Childs, Coastal Carolina University