Gullah Geechee News

Information about the Gullah/Geechee culture, people, land, and Cultural Heritage Corridor. The life and accomplishments of Daniel Joseph Jenkins (Jenkins Orphanage and Jenkins Orphanage Band, Founder) and efforts by current Executive Director, Johanna Martin-Carrington, to "Bring Back the Music" will be higlighted. Musicians from the "Big Band" era frequently began their careers in the Jenkins Orphanage Band! Can the often positive impact of these early efforts provide assistance to today's youngsters? Tune in, tell us what YOU think! Pages from www.gullahgeecheenews.com about The Arts, Lifestyle, Health, Education, History, and Pan Afrikan to be reviewed, discussed, some from people in their Gullah/Geechee language.