A Slice of Sea Island Life
Have you ever heard of the Gullah people of the southeastern United States
If you look at a map of the southeastern United States, you will see a string of islands that runs along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida. These islands are often called the Sea Islands. On the map, they probably appear no different than anywhere else in the country. But if you were to visit the islands, you would discover a unique culture and way of life that have been preserved for more than a century.
The name Gullah refers to both a group of people and a language. Many Africans were brought to America against their will to work on southern plantations. They harvested cotton and rice, among many other crops, as well as cared for the families of the plantation owners.