The History Of The Gullah: From Africa To America | Circle Unbroken | Timeline

75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist destination, by its unique history is the epicenter of the Gullah culture and the foundation of African American history; the result of the mingling of West African slaves with the plantation culture awaiting them in America.

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[dawnhopkins]

you guys have a beautiful culture ... as an Inuit "eskimo" ( and I say eskimo because it's basically the only way ppl know what an Inuit is) ... our ppl have been beat into religion, moved further and further north to the coldest part of the world and killed village by village ... but we are all still here because we are a lot more powerful than money could ever do for us

[rgibbs]

I'm born and raised in north Charleston. I'm originally from union hieghts, my whole family is geechee gullah. I am proud that this video was able to document our history of our people.

[rubylioness]

I love so much learning about my people. No matter which culture or region they are from! I consider that They are all mine. Our ancestors are shared as far as I am concerned and I love the idea of that! The fact that the Gullah were able to build such a community with rich traditions and observance of ancestral practices and culture is amazing and a blessing.

[mikejohnson]

Thanks for sharing history is truly to be taught . Doesn't matter where you are from . As a black man born and living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 this was so touching. Shalom aleichem

[Arrow]

I lived in SC for a year and visited Charleston almost every weekend. Having grown up in the north I never knew about Gullah culture until going to Charleston. I met a lot of very kind and friendly Gullah people down there and came to appreciate their food and culture. Thank you Timeline for presenting this.

[BlueTheOracleEmpress]

The BLOOD of my ancestors CRIED OUT upon watching and HEARING all from this wonderful video. May we NEVER forget. Asé

[BabIndy]

It's a shame they never talked about the Gullah Wars. The two hundred years the South faught the escaped slaves and Seminole Natives.

[zikahimassa]

from west Africa, tears are still wetting my face while listening , viewing this video. God is alive. We are with you .... always and remember you. Your voices are tearing our eyes. I even recognize some of relatives within you.. The presenter..in the local cloth. Be blessed...

[gaildavid]

In 2004, I met a lady who thought I was from there we were chatting away in the dialect. She then told me of Gullah, my first hearing about it I am yet to visit. My birthplace is Tobago.

[teresafernandez]

The Gullah ppl r African, and their genetics r from West Africa. What makes them different, is they are the only ppl who kept their tribal traditions from Africa. Respect to them for that!

[qybbarrett]

my great granny i knew who was ghanaian she was from the gullah islands.
My granny spoke of her grandma and i use the recipes as a catering chef. My granny told me all my life i spoke as a geechie. and when people here me talk in chicago they always ask where im from. love this video. so wonderfully presented.

[jaxthewolf]

The Gullah people should definitely be a part of black history month

[irismaxwell]

I am from the Caribbean, and was overjoyed at the information; never knew about Gullah people from Africa; thank you very much Timeline! Your documentation is rich and loaded with information

[EricaSwitzer]

I just busted out during Peas and Rice like I was back in school. Thank you for uploading this and sharing our culture!!!

[naeemahali]

I am Gullah Geechee and I love our rich culture. Peace and Blessings 🙏🏾

[jleechadwick]

I wish they spoke Gullah in this. I lived in the Charleston area for about 14 years. It has a musical quality to it. You can actually find videos on YouTube of people speaking Gullah. Charleston is surrounded by islands and there are subtle differences in the language from island to island. I love the baskets that they make and sell.

[stealthman]

We love and cherish you our brothers and sisters in the US, from Sierra Leone

[aponirayn]

I learned of the Gullah two years ago, from all places Netflix. It was a beautiful movie. Sad I'm black and didn't know of them before. So much history we are not learning even from our own country. Sad!!

[cdb]

Thank you so much for sharing your culture and knowledge. I am a Gullah descedent and so proud!

[lucytoo]

My Grandma had her Own words. And her Own way of speaking.