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AFRICANISMS IN THE GULLAH DIALECT by
Lorenzo Dow Turner Initially published in 1949, this groundbreaking work of Afrocentric scholarship opened American minds to a little-known culture while initiating a means for the Gullah people to reclaim and value their past. The book presents a reference point for today's discussions about ever-present language varieties, Ebonics, and education. For readers today the book offers important reminders about the subtleties and power of racial and cultural prejudice. Softcover, ISBN 1-57003-452-4, $21.95 |
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More than Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit, Gullah folklore claims a rich cultural heritage, yet few beyond the Carolina coast know much about it. However, it is growing in both popularity and interest, as attested by recent scholarly and entertaining examinations of the dialect and stories. More info...
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 BLUE ROOTS: African American Folk Magic of the Gullah People Raised in the heart of Gullah country, Roger Pinckney provides an inside look at the history, practices and people of Gullah country, off the coast of South Carolina. More info...
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Documents the lifestyles, customs, superstitions, and lore of cultures from which the Gullah sprang. Ronald Daise lovingly weaves poetry, personal experience, spirituals, and stunning visuals, to connect the Gullah culture to West African values and traditions and the African Diaspora of three hundred years ago. More info...
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Gullah Images
Foreword by Pat
Conroy Paintings, magisterial and universal, that capture the essence of a vibrant African American community. Hardcover, ISBN 1-57003-145-2,$49.95 Jonathan Green is an artist whose work has been featured in major traveling exhibitions, solo presentations, and group shows. His paintings have appeared in such acclaimed publications as American Visions Magazine, the official magazine of the African American Museums Association, and in two children's books, Father and Son and Noah. Born and raised in Gardens Corner, South Carolina, Green lives and paints in Naples, Florida. |
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The Gullah Mailman is a charming biography of a very humorous man who loved his family, his work, and the island off the coast of South Carolina he called home. More information...
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by William S. Pollitzer Softcover ISBN 0-8203-2783-9, $24.95** From Library Journal: |
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(Gullah for You) A Guide to the Gullah Language
by
Virginia Mixson Geraty
An alphabetical collection of Gullah words and phrases that
offer tips on pronunciation. The guide is a valuable tool
for students and researchers wanting to learn more about the
Gullah language. More
info...
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by Madeline Horres Hantske Photographs by Carl Julien |
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A history of Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, emphasizing the lives of African Americans (still the vast majority of island residents.) Included are transcribed interviews, government documents, photos, and a dictionary of Gullah. 142 pages. 1996. Softcover, ISBN 157502120X, $14.95
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Gullah for Young Readers: |
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Written by Delores Nevils and Illustrated by Jonathan Green One day Amadeus, a leghorn rooster came to live with the widow lady of St. Helena Island. He strutted around with such a jaunty hop-and-skip rhythm to his gait, that he was named after the 18th-century composer "Amadeus.". More info...
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Gullah Alphabet
Written by Margie Clary, Illustrated by Dennis Brown
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This innovative story infuses Clement
C. Moore's classic poem with traditional Gullah folklore and characters.
Traveling through a coastal South Carolina town, Buh Rabbit delivers his
presents to all of the good boys and girls. More
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Written by Idella Bodie , Illustrated by Gay KovachMore info...
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by Ronald Daise Illustrated by Barbara McArtor Hardheaded Little Muddy Waters gets into everything and does everything that he's told not to do. His grandmother tries to teaches him Gullah traditions and beliefs to show him right from wrong. But Little Muddy Waters only laughs at her ways. By and by, however, he learns a lesson he will never forget. 28 pages. 1997. Hardcover, ISBN 1-891503-01-4, $16.95
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The Story of the Gullah-Speaking People by Muriel Miller Branch A wonderful book for young readers that allows an intense experience of gullah history and culture.
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