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Beyond the classroom: South Carolina educators use food to teach Gullah Geechee culture
New programs in the state work to teach high school and college students about Gullah foodways through hands-on projects
TL;DR
- Students from Charleston County School of the Arts visited the Avery Research Center to learn about Gullah Geechee culture through food.
- A six-week English course focused on memoir and Gullah Geechee foodways, using archives and cookbooks.
- Gullah Geechee chef Reggie Miller prepared a meal for students during their visit.
- Students created a zine about Gullah Geechee foodways, connecting family recipes to history.
- Educators are increasingly teaching Gullah Geechee history and culture, with initiatives at Coastal Carolina University focusing on foodways.
- New literature is being used to introduce Gullah Geechee culture, with discussions expanding into environmental sciences.
- Projects at Coastal Carolina University also involved supporting Gullah makers and designing product packaging.
- Food is emphasized as a crucial and memorable element in understanding and preserving Gullah Geechee culture.