#gullah

[folkfashion]

Gullah-Geechee dancer's clothes, United States of America, by St. Johns Cultural Council

[farewell-to-lorien]

Corey Alston (Mount Pleasant, SC)

“​​My name is Corey Alston. I'm a fifth generation Sweetgrass Basket Weaver. I currently run the family business in the Charleston City Market. Sweetgrass Basket Weaving has been a major part of the Gullah Geechee Culture dating back to days of Enslavement. This coastal art form has been recognized as South Carolina State Handcraft and has been known to be kept alive the longest along Sweetgrass Basket Makers HWY of South Carolina. This skill is one of the rare arts of our country that is founded nowhere else in America. Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets are a national treasure.

“​​Being chosen as one of the artisans of Mt. Pleasant does not only bring awareness to my skill set and my culture as a Gullah Geechee representative, but in collaboration with Acres of Ancestry raises awareness of the unjustifiable treatment that Black and minority farmers have endured. The more that this topic is brought to the forefront, the more that our nation's leaders will see that treating white farmers one way and then treating Black farmers another way will not be accepted. I applaud Acres of Ancestry for working tirelessly on making sure that everyone understands what our elder farmers are going through.

“​​These two Sweetgrass Baskets are called ‘Poppa’ and ‘Big Momma.’ It took six months to complete ‘Big Momma’ and four months to complete ‘Poppa.’ They both measure 36 inches tall.”

​​—Corey Alston, fifth generation basket weaver and cultural preservationist from Mount Pleasant, SC, Artisan Statement

[sir-illmatic]

Black Americans aren’t being “selfish” , “exclusive” , or "divisive" when they protect Hoodoo—they are safeguarding something sacred. Hoodoo isn’t just a practice; it’s a survival technology, a cultural inheritance, and often, a final refuge for a people who had nearly everything else stripped from them.

Hoodoo was criminalized for centuries. Practitioners risked beatings, lynchings, prison, or the death of their entire family/friends (due to fear of it's preservation).

White academics, witches, and influencers have profited off of it without honoring the lineage or people.

Arab, European, and sometimes even African religious communities contributed to erasing its legitimacy or labeled it “evil” or “low.”

So now? It’s protected like a last remaining sacred language.

Because it is.

Gatekeeping is necessary.

[ptseti]

A NEW TWIST ON THE OLD SLAVE STORY

This time of year, we hear a lot about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but the "official" history usually leaves out the expertise they were stealing.

🇸🇱 Bunce Island wasn't just a fort; it was a filter for skilled labour. These weren't just "bodies"—they were the experts who built the American rice industry. As the physical ruins decay, 2026 digital preservation projects are finally showing us the terrifying reality of what was hidden 20 miles upriver. It was worse than you think.

[southern-skies-southern-dust]

Gullah demonstration & storytime at Middleton Place. Charleston, South Carolina. Photo by Lorien Lucero.

[wreathofleon]

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

[54321dcba]

Sweetgrass Basket Weaving is a tradition and part of the Gullah Geechee Culture. 🖤✊🏾

"Sweetgrass Hand" Cards available at Sunflower's Muse.

[the-amazing-boop]

So I've made a graphic novel and I'm trying to publish on webtoon. Still learning how all this works but I'd like to get more eyes on it if possible.

It touches on all kinds of themes surrounding the Gullah Geechee culture and folklore, anti-colonization, native land, southern mythology, and a personal journey of learning self authenticity. A young conjurer and clairvoyant must solve a mystery of a vengeful spirit and his wrongful death 400 years ago so they can restore order to their natural world. If you're interested in Black history, American history, supernatural, and fantasy themes, you may enjoy it.

It releases bi weekly but I'm hoping to do it weekly once I graduate with my bachelor's.

And while you're here, consider donating to families in Palestine to help them survive this so-called ceasefire. Times are hard so if you don't have the means, share the vetted link. They still need us.

Donate to Support Ahmad’s Family for Basic Needs, organized by Ahmad family

Dear Esteemed Donors, My name is Ahmad, and I am a 16-year-old from northern Gaza… Ahmad family needs your support for Support Ahmad’s Fami

Here's the webtoon.

Secrets of Indigo - Mad As Hell - Episode 1.1

Olivia Jones had her life planned down to the minute-- graduate valedictorian, a full ride to Howard University, internships, volunteer serv