Event Title
Reflections of a Geechee Woman's Southern Journey
Event Type
Presentation
Location
EHFA 137
Start Date
5-3-2020 9:00 AM
End Date
5-3-2020 10:20 AM
Description
This presentation traces the cultural and archival oral history of a Sepuetarian Geechee Gullah woman born during the Jim Crow era. The presentation is shared through story telling of the impact upon Lesibu's own family, including how racial tension impacted migration, education, and economic status. The presentation also includes a visualization of the timeline of related events from 1690 to the 21st Century, and family photos dating back to 1760, covering histories between South Carolina and South Africa.
Recommended Citation
Lesibu, Sandra Allen, "Reflections of a Geechee Woman's Southern Journey" (2020). International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference. 45.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/iggad/2020/fullconference/45
Reflections of a Geechee Woman's Southern Journey
EHFA 137
This presentation traces the cultural and archival oral history of a Sepuetarian Geechee Gullah woman born during the Jim Crow era. The presentation is shared through story telling of the impact upon Lesibu's own family, including how racial tension impacted migration, education, and economic status. The presentation also includes a visualization of the timeline of related events from 1690 to the 21st Century, and family photos dating back to 1760, covering histories between South Carolina and South Africa.
Comments
Theme: The Arts: Music/Theater Gullah Gechee Diaspora; Moderator: Scott Bacon, Coastal Carolina University