How to Use Gullah in a Sentence
Gullah
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The Gullah lifestyle and traditions flow through so many aspects of life.
—Michiel Perry, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
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There’s so much that Gullah Geechee folks have given to African-American culture, and people are none the wiser.
—Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2023
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Green’s paintings are inspired by his Gullah roots in South Carolina.
—Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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One unique feature of the museum is its gallery dedicated to the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee people.
—Aaron Morrison, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
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The shout thrives today as a buoyant finale to worship services in Gullah Geechee and Black faith communities.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
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The Gullah people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved on coastal plantations in the South and retain many of their African cultural traditions and languages.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
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Shortly afterward, Clyburn had Lincolnville added to a federal program that protects historic stops along the Gullah Geechee trail.
—Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 5 May 2023
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Seeing the island through their eyes offers a singular view into the Creole Gullah language, traditional foods, music, and more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
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Those searching for land found easy targets in the Gullah Geechee community, owned by descendants of West Africans who were forced into slavery on rice, indigo, and cotton plantations.
—James Pollard, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
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She is noted for her knowledge of Gullah culture and history, and currently runs a tour company on Daufuskie Island, sharing the rich history of the island and generations that came before.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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