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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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00:35:16

Discovering Root Stories

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/10/04

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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00:28:13

The Boonkey Trail

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/09/28

What happens when a young filmmaker puts Gullah Geechee culture at the center of a horror story?On this episode of *Low Country Gullah*, Luana Graves Sellars talks with filmmaker Daunte Brown about *The Boonkey Trail*, a film he is developing in Charleston. Daunte shares why he wants to see more stories from his community on screen and how he is weaving language, spirituality, humor, and respect for the ancestors into the film. Luana and Daunte also talk shop: the work of bringing a story to

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00:30:20

Historic Gullah Settlements

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/09/20

The history of the Gullah Geechee people is not merely a collection of dates, geographic coordinates, or static museum exhibits; it is an ongoing epic of absolute resilience. The culture however, is not isolated solely along the eastern coastline. From the trail of tears to the search for freedom to the great migration, the culture moved, yet remains anchored by the people who live it everyday. Historic Gullah settlements are all over North America, which is another reason why you can never break

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00:58:45

The Gullah Geechee Subculture

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/09/13

For generations, depending on where you came from, the thoughts of enslaved people and / or Black Americans tended to be lumped into "traditionally, it's all the same." But, is it? The question should be, why are the Gullah Geechee so different?

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01:07:34

The Slave Brokers

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/09/06

America was a slave society and its involvement from the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade to the Domestic Slave Trade might be known, but the details are often overlooked. The Slave Traders or Brokers were the core and very foundation of the economic engine that kept slavery going. But, how was it done? Who were the Brokers? What type of people were they?

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01:01:44

Slavery Misconceptions

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/08/30

Slavery is America's dirty little secret, which is why there's so many misconceptions and misinformation that's in history books and circling around society today. The heirarcy of slavery, the business that it took to make it work and become successful, and the slave societies that thrived as a result of it are all not often talked about. Listen in to a fascinating converstaion that starts with the origins of slavery, to the ships, and then to the plantation. Regardless of which part you look at a

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00:50:58

Krak 'n Teet on Gullah, Ebonics and Slang

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/08/23

Years ago, there was this big craze or "discovery" of what was called Ebonics or Black Slang. Well, first of all, its not new. For many reasons, enslaved people chose, out of resistance and as a way of holding on to their cultural identity, to create and speak an indigenous English based Creole language.

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00:58:14

The Business of Slavery

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/08/16

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that slavery was a significant part of American History. Unfortunately, history books have glossed over a lot of the dirty details. Most southern cities were "slave societies" that often dominated every aspect of the area's economy. Let's talk about the business of slavery, from the middle passage experience to slave auctions and how large some of them were, as well as how each of the "players" were that kept slavery operating for centuries in a lot

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00:32:58

The Black Seminoles

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/08/09

The Gullah Seminole connection is something that most people don't know about but, pockets of communities can be found in Bracketville, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mexico, and several Caribbean Islands. Find out their incredible history, where they came from, how they got their name, their traditions and more!

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00:44:59

Ancestorial Flavors and Stories

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/08/06

A familiar scent from a plant, a flavors on your plate or a common phrase are all powerful connections to the ancestors. They left their voices that continue to whisper to us like breadcrumbs for us to follow in stories and everything that we see, taste and do.

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00:48:57

The Descendant's Project

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/07/26

The ancestors left behind so many things for us to learn from and telling their complete and unfiltered story is only one of the duties that we have. Preserving the land where they were enslaved is an important part of that homage, as well as protecting communities that we live in today from industrial polution. Meet twin sisters Jo and Joy Banner from the Descendant's Project, who are doing just that.

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00:40:47

Reparative Justice

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/07/19

The conversations about the past, and the trauma that was caused doesn't often include how the damage can be fixed.The after effects are VERY real. And the number of corporations that have played a part in the economic benefits from slavery is very long. The Guardian Newspaper is one of those companies that was supported by slavery, but has strepped up to admit its role AND they are doing something about it.

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00:46:24

Reclaiming History Part 2

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/07/12

Just the idea of working on a family tree can be intimadating but, all you need is the right tools in your tool box. Tap in to discover exactly what you need to begin your journey of discovery and how you too can grow your family tree.

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00:43:42

Reclaiming History Part 1

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/07/05

Identity is so important. So is knowing and understanding oneself. But, when some of the pieces of your life are missing, like where you land in your family tree or who you decended from, that lack of information can be devastating.....or it can be empowering and uplifting.

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00:39:17

A Taste of History

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/06/28

Sometimes, finding ways of connecting to our culture is hard. Of course research and traditions are the easy options that we have, but developing new and varied ways of not only experiencing and even tasting it, but also sharing our culture. Take Carolina Gold Rice for example. It is yet another deeply rooted and significant part of our culture that has taken on more than just space on the plate.

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00:11:23

I AM GULLAH

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/06/21

Yep, that's who I am! And PROUD of it! Funny, I get asked alot if I am Gullah and who's behind Lowcountry Gullah. So, here's the story behind the work and why it's become my life's mission and purpose.

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00:29:48

It's Juneteenth | The Birth of Freedom!

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/06/14

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, commemorates the end of slavery. It may be the most recent addition to the federal calendar, but it's the oldest and longest nationally celebrated holiday in the US. June 19th, otherwise known as Juneteenth or Black independence day. Sadly, the majority of Americans don't know or even recognize the importance of this date to our history. Juneteenth is not just Black History, but an important milestone in American history and the birth of freedom.

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00:58:28

Flipping The Script

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/06/07

The Lowcountry Gullah Podcast has been airing for three years and has more than 100 interviews available, all hosted by Luana Graves Sellars. In this episode, we flipped the script! The interviewer has become the interviewee! Here's the backstory on the creation of Lowcountry Gullah, the motivation behind it and just a little taste of my trip to Africa.

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00:07:53

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/05/31

Did you know that one of the first Memorial Day Celebrations began as a Gullah holiday?

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00:58:30

African Proverbs

Lowcountry Gullah ·

2026/05/24

We don't usually think about the origins of a lot of the things that we say or do, but for every action, or how we do what we do, there's a time proven reason. Even the sayings that we share on a daily basis, like "it takes a village to raise a child" had to come from somewhere. The use of African Proverbs has become almost second nature to us, even though we don't know of why or where it came from.

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