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- Gullah images : the art of Jonathan Green. by Green, Jonathan,1955-(CARDINAL)374341;
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- Subjects: Green, Jonathan, 1955-; Gullahs in art.;
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- Gullah spirit : the art of Jonathan Green / by Green, Jonathan,1955-artist.(CARDINAL)374341; Edgar, Walter B.,1943-contributor.(CARDINAL)172986; Grogan, Kevin,contributor.(CARDINAL)285379; Long, Kim Cliett,contributor.; Mack, Angela D.,1952-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)209179;
Includes bibliographical references (page xx) and index."In his art Jonathan Green paints the world of his childhood and an ode to a people imbued with a profound respect for the dignity and value of others--the Gullah people of the South Carolina barrier islands. His vibrant canvases, beloved for their sense of jublilation and rediscovery, evoke the meaning of community Gullah society and display a reverence for the rich visual, oral, and spiritual traditions of its culture. His art reveals a keen awareness of the interpersonal, social, and natural invironments in which we live. The 179 color images assembled in this collection showcase the meaning, purpose, and beautify that Green finds in the small but critical tasks of life. His work elevates the everyday--preparing morning meals, doing the wash, farming, relaxing in the evening--while celebrating social and religion gatherings. Green's art allows the viewer the space and silence to observe peole unobtrusively as they pursue life's mission of labor, love, and belonging and as they work in harmony with nature's mysterious, ever-changing fabric. While Green's paintings speak specifically to his own upbringing, they also transcend racial, cultural, and ethnic boundaries, thus allowing viewers of all backgrounds to recall fond memories and to reflect on the place that purpose and dignity hold in their lives. In addition to a foreword by the Gibbs Museum of Art director Angela Mack, brief essays by historian Walter Edgar, educator Kim Cliett Long, and Morris Museum director Kevin Grogan complement Green's images. Jonathan Green is widely considered to be one of the most important painters of the southern experience. His first book, Gullah Images: The Art of Jonathan Green has been hailed as "magisterial and universal" by the novelist Pat Conroy. His work, which has been exhibited in major venues nationally and internationally, reflects an intrinsic sense of history and place. He has received numerous awards, such as the Clemente C. Pickney Award, the Order of the Palmetto Award, History Makers Award in the Fine Arts in Chicago, the Museum of the Americas Century of Achievement Award, among many others. Born and raised in Gardens Corner, South Carolina, Green lives and paints in Charleston, South Carolina"--
- Subjects: Green, Jonathan, 1955-; Gullahs in art.;
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- Alfreda's world / Mary Whyte. by Whyte, Mary.(CARDINAL)267735;
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- Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Catalogs.; Whyte, Mary.; LaBoard, Alfreda Gibbs Smiley.; Gullahs in art.; Gullahs; Gullahs; African American women;
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- Gullah cuisine : by land and by sea / by Jenkins, Charlotte.(CARDINAL)414042; Baldwin, William P.(CARDINAL)183664; Green, Jonathan,1955-(CARDINAL)374341; Smith, Mic.;
A world the Gullah built -- Dark to dark : the gullah life -- The recipes -- Closing.
- Subjects: Anecdotes.; Biographies.; Cooking, American; Gullah cooking.; Holiday cooking; African Americans; Gullahs; African Americans; Gullahs; Community life; Gullahs in art.;
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- A short history of Black craft in ten objects / by Awake, Robell,author.; Holland, Johnalynn,illustrator.(CARDINAL)851896;
Includes bibliographical references."Ten illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship"--Harriet Power's pictorial quilt -- Face jugs, Dave the Potter, and the story of Edgefield -- Buckner, Boston and Day: Black cabinetmakers -- The chairs of Richard Poynor -- Gee's Bend Quilts: America's original abstract art form -- Black architecture and the hidden history of the front porch -- Sweetgrass baskets: Gullah art and cultural preservation in the Low Country -- Philip Simmons: America's twentieth-century blacksmith laureate -- Ann Lower: third-generation couturier -- Yard shows: origins of assemblage art in America.
- Subjects: Illustrated works.; African American decorative arts.; African American folk art.;
- Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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- Sweetgrass baskets and the Gullah tradition / by Coakley, Joyce V.(CARDINAL)593013;
The African art of sweetgrass basket making dates back over 400 years in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where they were crafted of bone, sweetgrass, bullrush, pine needles and fronds, and used for harvest and storage. Traditional baskets and those of evolving styles may appear in roadside stands, craft stores and fine museums, popular for function and beauty.
- Subjects: Illustrated works.; African American basket makers; African American basket makers; Gullahs; Gullahs; Sweetgrass baskets;
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- Gullah culture in America / by Cross, Wilbur.(CARDINAL)509535;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index.Foreword: Going home: how a long-lost culture is rising from oblivion / by Emory Shaw Campbell -- Welcome home! -- Catching the learning -- A quantum leap -- Growing up Gullah -- Hallelujah! -- Healing and folk medicine -- The mellifluous Gullah tongue -- Geography -- Feasting the stomach -- Festivals and celebrations -- Music, song, and dance -- Roots.Gullah Culture in America begins with the journeys of 15 Gullah speakers who went to Sierra Leone and other parts of West Africa in 1989, 1998, and 2005 to trace their origins and history. Their stories frame this fascinating look at the extraordinary history of the Gullah culture. The existence of the Gullahs went almost unnoticed until the 1860s, when missionaries from Philadelphia made their way to St. Helena Island, South Carolina, to establish the Penn School to help freed slaves learn to read and write. There, they discovered hidden pockets of a bygone African culture with its own language, traditions, medicine, weaving, and art. Today, more than 300,000 Gullah people live in the remote areas of the sea islands of St. Helena, Edisto, Coosay, Ossabaw, Sapelo, Daufuskie, and Cumberland, their way of life endangered by overdevelopment in an increasingly popular tourist destination. Having evolved from the original Penn School, the Penn Center, based on St. Helena Island, works to preserve and document the Gullah and Geechee cultures. Author Wilbur Cross originally set out to make the excellent work of the Penn Center known and to introduce the Gullah culture to people in America. He became entranced with the Gullah way of life and ended up with 12 chapters that explore the various facets of Gullah culture. Gullah Culture in America not only explores the history of Gullah but also shows readers what it’s like to grow up and live in this unique American community.
- Subjects: African-American artists and artisans.; Gullahs; Gullahs; African Americans.; African American Interest.;
- Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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- Gullah culture in America / by Cross, Wilbur,author.(CARDINAL)509535; Crawford, Eric Sean,author,editor.(CARDINAL)856072;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Going home: how a long-lost culture is rising from oblivion / by Emory Shaw Campbell -- Welcome home! -- Catching the learning -- A quantum leap -- Growing up Gullah -- Hallelujah! -- Healing and folk medicine -- The Gullah language -- Preserving the corridor -- Gullah Geechee cuisine -- Gullah celebrations -- Music, song, and dance -- Roots."A history of the rich culture of the Gullah people - a story of upheaval, endurance, and survival in the Lowcountry of the American South. Gullah Culture in America chronicles the history and culture of the Gullah people, African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of the American South. This book, written for the general public, chronicles the arrival of enslaved West Africans to the sea islands of South Carolina and Georgia; the melding of their African cultures, which created distinct creole language, cuisine, traditions, and arts; and the establishment of the Penn School, dedicated to education and support of the Gullah freedmen following the Civil War. Original author Wilbur Cross, writing in 2008, describes the ongoing Gullah story: the preservation of the culture sheltered in a rural setting, the continued influence of the Penn School (now called the Penn Center) in preserving and documenting the Gullah Geechee cultures. Today, more than 300,000 Gullah people live in the remote areas of the sea islands of St. Helena, Edisto, Coosay, Ossabaw, Sapelo, Daufuski, and Cumberland, their way of life endangered by gulloverdevelopment in an increasingly popular tourist destination. For the second edition of this popular book, Eric Crawford, Gullah Geechee scholar and director of the Honors Program at Benedict College, has updated the text with new information and a fresh perspective on the Gullah Geechee culture"--
- Subjects: African Americans; Gullahs; Gullahs;
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Circle unbroken : a Gullah journey from Africa to America [videorecording] /
Written by Ron Small & Anita Singleton-Prather ; produced by Ron Small ; directed by Clark Santee ; director of photography, Lenny Spears ; editor, David M. Jones. Featuring Anita Singleton-Prather and the Gullah Kinfolk.75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through the ports of Charleston, Beaufort and Georgetown, South Carolina. The result of this mingling of enslaved Africans from West Africa with the plantation culture awaiting them in America became Gullah; the genesis and taproot of African American culture. Most popularly portrayed through music, language, food, art, religion and storytelling. Gullah is a part of American history they didn't teach you in school! This film is a dazzling and moving visual celebration of Gullah people in words and music, by one of America's preeminent cultural ambassadors: Anita Singleton-Prather and the Gullah kinfolk. Charleston and Beaufort, South Carolina's most beautiful and historic locations provide the backdrop, Including: McLeod Plantation, Aiken-Rhett House, Fort Johnson, Middleton Place, Hampton Park, Charleston Maritime Center, Fort Fremont, the chapel of Ease, Mother Emanuel Ame Church and others... MPAA Rating: Not rated.DVD.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Gullahs.; Gullahs;
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- Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands. by McMillan, Cecily,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Charleston has become the most compelling destination in the coastal south for people who are serious about food and cooking, and this new edition of Explorer's Guides Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands: A Great Destination is your best source for information on the farm-to-table scene and the restaurants of its inspiring chefs. Also covered are the unique Gullah-Geechee culture of the Lowcountry; the myriad ways to explore on foot or by water; and the thriving arts and film community in Savannah. See why Charleston, Savannah and the historic small towns in between are beloved by residents and enchant visitors.Latest issue consulted: 8th ed. (Ã2014)
- Subjects: Travel guides.;
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