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.

Comments

Theme: Reconstruction/Making Culture; Moderator: Becky Childs, Coastal Carolina University

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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.