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Lowcountry Gullah

Mean Ole Lion Media

Most people don"t know about the richly significant contributions from Gullah Geechee culture that"s woven into the fabric of the US. Grow in culture and information every week, with cultural influencer and preservationist, Luana M. Graves Sellars on the Lowcountry Gullah Podcast, where Gullah Geechee culture, history, and tradition lives.

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01:03:11

Plantations

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/05/17

Plantations aren't something that we often talk about, especially how their stories are told. So, this isn’t just another plantation story; it’s a vital recounting of truth in a time when misinformation runs rampant. It's important that we continue to highlight the importance of recognizing and preserving the narratives of enslaved people. It's also an important topic and conversation that we need to continue to have if not for future generations, for our ancestors whose blood is still in the

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00:57:29

Reclaiming Black Health | Dr. Ian Smith

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/05/10

Listen in on a compelling conversation with Dr. Ian Smith as we explore the critical health issues generationally affecting the Black community, the importance of culturally competent medical care, and strategies for empowerment and health advocacy.

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00:48:36

Water | A Pillar of Culture

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/05/03

When we talk about Gullah culture, it's often about food, religion, sweetgrass baskets and language. The Gullah lived off of the land and sea, which made the being in proximity to the water and utilizing it an incredibly important cultural pillar that supported their daily living, was a source of giving joy and enabled them to survive.

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00:57:32

Cultural Sustainability

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/04/26

The Gullah Geechee culture is alive and well and full of rich culture, history, and generations of resistance within the Gullah community. Things like storytelling, language, food, and traditions have served as powerful forms of cultural preservation which has prevented erasure. But, what does that even mean? Why are we keeping the culture? How are we sustaining the culture? Not sure? Tap in and find out.

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00:44:57

A Natural Connection

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/04/19

How the Gullah Geechee connect to nature and respect our environment is often overlooked. The fact is that our West African roots and the skills that our ancestors used to live off of the land and sea were not only time proven, but they were passed down through the generations as a matter of survival. Returning to natural remedies and living off the land was always how it was done and it's exactly what we were meant to do.

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00:15:57

Where's Gullah Island?

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/04/12

The question of where Gullah islands are is a common one. The quick answer is that there are several. The issue is, how long will they be around? There's nothing more valuable than land, especially land that is the only legacy that you have. Gullah land is priceless and as such, what are we going to do to protect it?

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00:55:10

Silver Dollar Road

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/04/05

When your family is facing a crisis, sometimes it's hard to think past your own situation. Heirs' property issues and the potential loss of family land is like that. I feels like "just a me problem". Land loss is very personal; especially when it's your family's heritage. Unfortunately, heirs' property is far too common and the toll that it is taking on Black family structures is in a word, devastating. By now, you might have seen or heard about the documentary, Silver Dollar Road. If you haven't,

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01:19:54

Who Are You Really? Discovering Your Roots

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/03/30

In the DNA and ancestry.com world, just the thought of searching for your ancestors can be an exciting journey of discovery, as well as daunting, especially if your a Black American. Frustration and hitting the 1870s Slave Wall might be what happens, but it is very possible that you can build a tree well into the early 1800s. Finding documents are fabulous, but the importance of discovering the stories that bridge the paper trail can be just as powerful. So, how do you start and grow your family's

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00:49:37

Praise Houses

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/03/22

The religious practices that our ancestors were able to keep is something that we often talk about. But, the use of praise houses, their meaning, their structure, the music that came out of them and their very existence was not only a source of resistence, but also where they found joy.

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00:53:21

It's In the Soil Part 1

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/03/15

The word culture is something that covers a lot of things, but when you really get down into it, it is the core of who and what we're made of. The Gullah are descended from West Africans who were deeply connected to the soil and to the land that they lived on. Listen in on an in-depth and powerful two part conversation on who we are and why the soil is such a significant part of our DNA.

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01:01:46

Passing The Torch

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/03/08

The ancestors held on to their memories of Africa because they wanted to make sure that our homeland wasn't forgotten. Now, it's time for us to make sure that the next generations not only know, but they are able to experience the culture in the traditional and emotional ways that the ancestors intended.

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00:56:04

The Diaspora

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/03/01

So, what is the diaspora and where did it start? It's often talked about, but do you really know? And what about all of the affects that its had and the lasting traumas that we're still experiencing today?

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00:53:18

Lowcountry Gullah

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/02/22

The ancestors knew exactly what they were doing. They saw the wealth that came out of the soil that they toiled and the sense of place that came from the land. Purchasing property provided than with independence, a place to live and grow their food, but more importantly, it established generational wealth.

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00:47:39

Legacy Communities

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/02/08

Owning land is a big part of the American Dream, right? Well, when land has been purchased by an ancestor who through their blood, sweat and tears left it for you to have a better life, then its more than a plot of dirt, it's their legacy. And that's worth doing everything that you can to hold on to it.

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00:53:06

Uncovering Our African Roots

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/02/01

The Gullah people have a rich history and culture that's connected to West African roots. Through the significance of storytelling, cultural heritage, and the ongoing movement to reconnect with ancestral roots, Author Amadu Massally shares a fresh exploration of new perspectives on the Gullah's connection to the Rice Coast and the importance of preserving the our language.

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01:24:23

Lowcountry Gullah

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/01/25

If you've every thought about going back home to Africa or have been inspired by the countless celebrity pilgrimages that the 2019 Year of Return to Ghana spawned, well, then you have been moved by the work and influences of Professor James Smalls. For over 40 years, he's been the principle bridge between the Diaspora and returning home for countless Black / African Americans. His efforts, in concert with the Ghanaian Government, has created an incredible movement to bring us back to our African

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00:40:13

Telling Our Stories

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/01/18

We know all about the distorted history that has been taught us in the past. And fortunately, "when we know better, we do better". The MLK assassination is a story most of us are very familiar with and the famous picture on the balcony. What we haven't heard is the story from the Kneeling Man, who was there when it happened.

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00:56:12

Call My Name

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/01/17

We often talk about our ancestors, but being able to find and speak their names is a powerful gift to have. Taking the time to do the research on our family tree is often hard to do, but details about their lives paints an incredible image of what they experienced and sometimes, who they were and what they did. Saying their name no only honors them, but enables us to remember their sacrifices.

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00:50:35

Sea Island Cotton

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/01/11

When most people think about slavery, they instantly think that tobacco and cotton were the main crops. And yes, they were, BUT along the sea island's the major cash crops were rice, indigo and sea island cotton. The type of cotton that was grown here was not only difficult to grow, but it was a better more luxurious fiber that Gullah Geechee ingenuity and skills made it sought after worldwide.

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00:17:31

New Years Day

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/01/04

Today, taking time to celebrate the holidays has become tradition. For enslaved people, the coming new year might have been a time of fear, dread or the anxious time that they've been waiting for to escape.

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