An Ecology of Gullah Geechee Memory Along the Coast

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Aerial footage of Santee Delta Basin in South Carolina.

Rooted is a story of memory, identity, and stewardship, exploring the enduring connections between Gullah Geechee communities and the coastal landscapes they call home.

Explore through interaction

Within this exhibit, interviewees share their experiences, knowledge, and connections to place. Excerpts have been edited and condensed at times for clarity.

“As I always say to people, you must take care of the root to heal the tree.

Roots are never on the top of the ground. The strongest are way down deep where you might not see them. And it takes a lot of tools to dig in.

But I think that a lot of people have come to help—to grab a tool and say, ‘We are going to keep this Gullah Geechee tree standing’”

- Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State for the Gullah Geechee Nation

I. Home & Land →