Gullah Museum of Georgetown
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We seek to preserve Gullah Geechee history & culture by educating the public about how we shaped America. Open Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Sundays. gullahmuseumsc.com #BLM #BlackHistory #AddToBlackSky
Botanists may debate where sesame seeds originated from, but we know that the plant has been cultivated in Africa for millennia. Sesame seeds were brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans like the ancestors of the #Gullah #Geechee. #Senegal #Mali #Mauritania #HiddenHistory
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Botanists may debate where sesame seeds originated from, but we know that the plant has been cultivated in Africa for millennia. Sesame seeds were brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans like the ancestors of the #Gullah #Geechee. #Senegal #Mali #Mauritania #HiddenHistory
The Gullah word of the day is—Sanyd Claw!
December 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Gullah word of the day is—Sanyd Claw!
They can remove names and historical incidents from federal entities. They can remove MLK Day and Juneteenth from National Parks Fee-Free Days. Black folk are unbowed and unbothered. We have been through this before—and still we rise. That and the internet is forever.
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
They can remove names and historical incidents from federal entities. They can remove MLK Day and Juneteenth from National Parks Fee-Free Days. Black folk are unbowed and unbothered. We have been through this before—and still we rise. That and the internet is forever.
HAPPENING TODAY: Come meet Santa Claus—“Sanyd Claw” in Gullah—and take free photos with him at the Gullah Museum on 11/29 and 12/13 from 11 am - 12 pm. We’re at 123 King Street, Georgetown, SC—behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street in the historic district.
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
HAPPENING TODAY: Come meet Santa Claus—“Sanyd Claw” in Gullah—and take free photos with him at the Gullah Museum on 11/29 and 12/13 from 11 am - 12 pm. We’re at 123 King Street, Georgetown, SC—behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street in the historic district.
Happy Turkey Day! The reigning Mrs. South Carolina America Julie Holmes and her family stopped by the Gullah Museum of Georgetown today! Museum Director Beatrice Rodrigues gave them a special tour. Thanks for visiting, Julie!
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Turkey Day! The reigning Mrs. South Carolina America Julie Holmes and her family stopped by the Gullah Museum of Georgetown today! Museum Director Beatrice Rodrigues gave them a special tour. Thanks for visiting, Julie!
Come meet Santa Claus—Sanyd Claw in Gullah—and take free photos with him at the Gullah Museum on 11/29 and 12/13 from 11 am - 12 pm. We’re at 123 King Street, Georgetown, SC—behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street in the historic district.
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Come meet Santa Claus—Sanyd Claw in Gullah—and take free photos with him at the Gullah Museum on 11/29 and 12/13 from 11 am - 12 pm. We’re at 123 King Street, Georgetown, SC—behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street in the historic district.
Been prepping for the holiday season! New pieces available now in the Etsy shop, like the sweetgrass and pine straw rings and assorted bracelets and necklaces. And, there are blue bottle and multicolor bottle trees available while supplies last. gullahshop.etsy.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Been prepping for the holiday season! New pieces available now in the Etsy shop, like the sweetgrass and pine straw rings and assorted bracelets and necklaces. And, there are blue bottle and multicolor bottle trees available while supplies last. gullahshop.etsy.com
It’s officially Spooky-Ooky Season so I’m rewatching #AgathaAllAlong. One of the main characters is an African-American witch Jennifer Kale, who is a midwife/rootworker. Her story resonated w/ me because what happened to this fictional character—a white male doctor ended her career—is based in fact.
October 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s officially Spooky-Ooky Season so I’m rewatching #AgathaAllAlong. One of the main characters is an African-American witch Jennifer Kale, who is a midwife/rootworker. Her story resonated w/ me because what happened to this fictional character—a white male doctor ended her career—is based in fact.
Gullah is the oldest English-based creole language spoken in the U.S. Created by the ancestors of Gullah Geechee people, Gullah words like “juke” and “tote” were derived from West and West Central African languages.
October 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Gullah is the oldest English-based creole language spoken in the U.S. Created by the ancestors of Gullah Geechee people, Gullah words like “juke” and “tote” were derived from West and West Central African languages.
Love this Gullah Pictorals art project done Mr. Cribb’s 8th Grade Social Studies class at Ralph Chandler Middle School in Greenville County, SC.!
September 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Love this Gullah Pictorals art project done Mr. Cribb’s 8th Grade Social Studies class at Ralph Chandler Middle School in Greenville County, SC.!
Gullah Museum of Georgetown co-founder Vermelle “Bunny” Smith Rodrigues’ native language wasn’t English—it was Gullah. She & other Gullah Geechees were once shamed for speaking it. Hear what she had to say about that in her own words. qrco.de/be47zm
September 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Gullah Museum of Georgetown co-founder Vermelle “Bunny” Smith Rodrigues’ native language wasn’t English—it was Gullah. She & other Gullah Geechees were once shamed for speaking it. Hear what she had to say about that in her own words. qrco.de/be47zm
Did you know that after the Stono Rebellion, South Carolina banned the importation of Enslaved Kongolese? Yup, the leader of the revolt—Jemmy—was from the Kingdom of Kongo, now part of Angola. All of this played into why Stono was always going to happen.
September 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Did you know that after the Stono Rebellion, South Carolina banned the importation of Enslaved Kongolese? Yup, the leader of the revolt—Jemmy—was from the Kingdom of Kongo, now part of Angola. All of this played into why Stono was always going to happen.
Friends—We’re a stop on the 3rd Annual Georgetown Art & Wine Walk so we’re open from 11 am to 3 pm this Sunday, September 14th! See you there!
September 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Friends—We’re a stop on the 3rd Annual Georgetown Art & Wine Walk so we’re open from 11 am to 3 pm this Sunday, September 14th! See you there!
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CITIZEN PRESERVATION is our only shot here. If you are in DC, pick a Smithsonian and take pictures of EVERYTHING.
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision
Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
www.wsj.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
CITIZEN PRESERVATION is our only shot here. If you are in DC, pick a Smithsonian and take pictures of EVERYTHING.
Yesterday, a Trump-appointed federal judge upheld the S.C. ban on teaching truthfully about race & U.S. history. So let’s talk about the Stono Rebellion, when nearly 100 enslaved Black people burned plantations in a bid for freedom on September 9, 1739. (1/9) Art by Kerry James Marshall.
September 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Yesterday, a Trump-appointed federal judge upheld the S.C. ban on teaching truthfully about race & U.S. history. So let’s talk about the Stono Rebellion, when nearly 100 enslaved Black people burned plantations in a bid for freedom on September 9, 1739. (1/9) Art by Kerry James Marshall.
A lot of culture keepers like Marilyn Hemingway, commissioner, Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, made it out to the @guardian Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement program today at historic Bethel A.M.E. Church, 417 Broad St, Georgetown, SC.
August 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A lot of culture keepers like Marilyn Hemingway, commissioner, Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, made it out to the @guardian Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement program today at historic Bethel A.M.E. Church, 417 Broad St, Georgetown, SC.
#Gullah #Geechee people are invited to join us for this @guardian Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement program event on Monday, August 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Bethel A.M.E. Church, 417 Broad St, Georgetown, SC. Learn more about the program: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
August 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#Gullah #Geechee people are invited to join us for this @guardian Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement program event on Monday, August 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Bethel A.M.E. Church, 417 Broad St, Georgetown, SC. Learn more about the program: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
#Gullah #Geechee blacksmith Julian D. Williams is out here making sankofa symbols! Hiding African symbols in their work was traditional among black ironworkers in the South, from South Carolina to Louisiana. blogs.charleston.edu/southern-stu...
June 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#Gullah #Geechee blacksmith Julian D. Williams is out here making sankofa symbols! Hiding African symbols in their work was traditional among black ironworkers in the South, from South Carolina to Louisiana. blogs.charleston.edu/southern-stu...
Looking to collect some art by a#Gullah #Geechee painter? Stop by the Gullah Museum in Georgetown! Awesome Jeremy sent us some new pieces! The museum is at 123 King Street behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street.
June 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looking to collect some art by a#Gullah #Geechee painter? Stop by the Gullah Museum in Georgetown! Awesome Jeremy sent us some new pieces! The museum is at 123 King Street behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street.
The Rice’s Soul Food Truck is right cha at the #Gullah Museum for #agandarttour 2025! Come on down to nyam some Gullah grub! Dey go perloo, fried fish & shrimp, and fried ribs!
June 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Rice’s Soul Food Truck is right cha at the #Gullah Museum for #agandarttour 2025! Come on down to nyam some Gullah grub! Dey go perloo, fried fish & shrimp, and fried ribs!
HAPPENING TODAY: It's Georgetown County’s FIRST year on the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour! The Gullah Museum tour stop has a children’s play area, storytelling, and Gullah Geechee artisans and a food truck! www.agandarttour.com/georgetown
June 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
HAPPENING TODAY: It's Georgetown County’s FIRST year on the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour! The Gullah Museum tour stop has a children’s play area, storytelling, and Gullah Geechee artisans and a food truck! www.agandarttour.com/georgetown
The earliest documented instance of that word”mojo” being used in writing or print was in the late 1920s. Mojo is most likely related to the word moco—“witchcraft, magic” — in Gullah, according to scholars.
June 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The earliest documented instance of that word”mojo” being used in writing or print was in the late 1920s. Mojo is most likely related to the word moco—“witchcraft, magic” — in Gullah, according to scholars.
Vermelle “Bunny” Smith Rodrigues,
the Gullah Museum’s co-founder.
was a child when she met Grandma Williams, an African woman who had been enslaved on Keithfield Plantation outside the city of Georgetown, S.C.
the Gullah Museum’s co-founder.
was a child when she met Grandma Williams, an African woman who had been enslaved on Keithfield Plantation outside the city of Georgetown, S.C.
May 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Vermelle “Bunny” Smith Rodrigues,
the Gullah Museum’s co-founder.
was a child when she met Grandma Williams, an African woman who had been enslaved on Keithfield Plantation outside the city of Georgetown, S.C.
the Gullah Museum’s co-founder.
was a child when she met Grandma Williams, an African woman who had been enslaved on Keithfield Plantation outside the city of Georgetown, S.C.