Article: Searching Out the Hidden Stories of South Carolina’s Gullah Country

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Article: Searching Out the Hidden Stories of South Carolina’s Gullah Country

04/15/2019

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The New York Times features a 2019 article, written by Professor Mary Stewart Atwell, about a day trip to St. Helena Island, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Themes include: her perceptions of Gullah Geechee culture, a brief discussion on Brick Baptist Church, Martin Luther King's time spent there practicing his "I Have A Dream" speech and other historical landmarks such as the Gantt Cottage, Penn Center and Coffin Point Praise House.

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