The Gullah People Remember Their Enslaved Ancestors (2002)

Gullah Island (2002) - The Sea Islands, off the Carolina and Georgia coasts, are home to a people known as “The Gullah”, descendants of former slaves from Africa.
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Queen Quet is spokesman for the Gullah people. She has returned to her roots on the Sea Islands to reinvigorate and protect the Gullah traditions in music, food, language and spirituality. "The world has been very effective at burying African culture of any sort and of eliminating thoughts of slavery," says Quet. Thousands of Gullah descend on the islands every year, journeying back to the old plantations that their ancestors won from their masters in the civil war, 140 years ago. But real estate agents are rearing their ugly heads, and the Gullah way of life is under threat due to a plague of golf courses and gated communities.
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[@sneakersheik2418]

I agree with the gentleman who said the island was their birthright. Their ancestors died in the fields there; the land should rightfully be theirs, without fear of getting “taxed out” of their properties.

[@jasminepearls1047]

Seneca village, Weeksville, Tulsa

[@sneakersheik2418]

Cat Phuckers So where are you from? Why don’t you go back?

[@adoris864]

@Cat Phuckers Soon as you return to the caves of Europe!

[@christopherclark6047]

If this is the case all Nations that enslaved the African Americans/Isrealites real Jews some land. Deuteronomy 28:64-68

[@teetalksthereal]

@Cat Phuckers No our home as the Black Indigenous people is all over this planet. We were the original here long before any other race.

[@MasueLewis0109]

I really enjoyed this video. I was born in Liberia we are the relatives of the Gullah-Geechee Tribal people. We are known as the Gola Tribe in Liberia, I am very proud to learn and know more about our people....

[@patricesilva8004]

I never knew I'm from New England Massachuset omg never was taught nothing anything Abraham Lincoln ya ok

[@martinezduwai880]

We Liberians are the relatives of these people. We speak almost the same way and the same kind of black.

[@sherrisolomon2843]

Elder Martinez, WOW! lol! Would you believe I was just say just yesterday as I was watching a Liberia video that those Black Americans they sent back and those Liberian Natives sure made an interesting Southern and African dialect mixed together.

[@nicolemitchell5133]

Whenever I hear the language' it sounds like Patois. I am fascinated by the culture of the Gullah culture.

[@theostrogon9172]

Gullah people are also native Americans it’s weird they are very interesting people

[@kofikwabena5785]

@@theostrogon9172 they are not native Americans they are african

[@Gullahbae-xm6ms]

We are both actually! 🖤💙💚💛

[@thegeminiguy1065]

We Gullah are proud of our African roots.

[@Dontbecold]

We are part of The 12 Tribes of Israel. Our Identity was stolen. Yahushua is his orgainal name not "Hail Zeus". Every Nation enslaved us. Read your bible. 10 Commandments Sabbath not Sunday. Know the truth. No more. Pagan

[@williamfrazier843]

Amen!

[@Gullahbae-xm6ms]

We are! 🖤💙💚💛

[@ohreally404]

@@Dontbecold Keep telling yourself that nonsense because you don't want to accept your royal roots.

[@TrevJ91]

Damn this woman looks the exact same in that Vice video as she does in this video which is done 14 years prior. Like the EXACT SAME. Black really don’t crack 😩

[@sharlenenjohn]

Blessings to Queen Quet she is a woman of conviction and sees her mission clearly. God speed to her always

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Gives me chills to see that ocean and listen to her speak of how the slaves ships sat out in the water and they would unload our ancestors onto smaller flat bottomed boats. It makes it more real to me. Heartbreaking but it is our history. We are the ancestors of the strong survivors of chattel slavery and I'm proud of my people. Hurt and angry that this happened to them, but proud nonetheless.

[@alfairefountaine4150]

Peace and Blessings to the Gullah People 🙌🏾

[@bun6832]

Recreation over heritage and history. Disgusting.

[@sisterhoodsistersforever7854]

Very disgusting

[@speerrituall1]

They don’t care. It’s not their culture or heritage.

[@monalisawm]

Please preserve CULTURE OUR true HISTORY.

[@speerrituall1]

Can the land be declared historic? That way they cannot change it.

[@sondrastone502]

The developers are extremely disrespectful to the descendants of those that were buried in that historical cemetery to feed their greed. The ancestors spirit are raging war.

[@fungames1594]

Gullahs freed the slaves. Congress said they need to free the slaves or they will destroy us after losing the battle with the Gullah where over 1000 white armymen navymen were defeated by just 400 Gullahs .

[@johnny99211]

Hispancs helped the gullahs during that war.

[@thegeminiguy1065]

That's not exactly right and I am Gullah. Yes it helped towards freedom, but freedom did not come right away. Sorry but the rumor's of the internet are misleading.

[@wadaboyy]

@@johnny99211 Afro Hispanics yes that makes sense because there is a difference

[@florida78]

Very touching video. All PRAISES to the MOST HIGH YHWH and love and honor to our ancestors for the brave lives they lived.love and respect 🙏🏽❤

[@etheldebose8074]

We been here the pales don't want you to claim this country . But we are

[@grandmasterblueberryice4882]

All this development happening around us, there needs to be a line drawn, we must preserve our heritage before disappears for good.

[@ronaldjohnson783]

To my Gullah/Geechees... The name Gullah is in the Strong's Bible dictionary as a Hebrew name on the Hebrew section 1353 (Please look this up for yourselves) . Yah'll (we) are Hebrews. Our names were not mis-pronounced as Angola or Golas although some of our ancestors were from there. Geechees are the Yamasee or Yahmassee (Yah) (Yahweh) who were also Hebrews (Maroons, Guale, Yamacraw, Creek Aborigines) Cum-by-Yah, Ah-ha-Yah, We-Ben-Yah (We Son of Yah), Hallelu-Yah

[@donhattery3383]

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." JOHN 8:32 & JOHN 14:6

[@salingstuff8085]

Ty

[@salingstuff8085]

I'd like to learn more

[@ronaldjohnson783]

@Ja'Net Nixon AHA (YAH)? All in English words? Hmmmmmm... The point is that the word Gullah is Hebrew because were are Hebrews. We are a mix of Gullah and Geechee people that been here and is not going no where.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@kevinkev417]

Who watched Gullah Gullah Island

[@YAHSHASALVATION]

Yo I grew up on that as a kid yoooo wow

[@tanarich5515]

Wow! I did does that make me old 🤫

[@Cavelierz]

The Gullah people descend from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱...we see the comparison on cultivating rice, basket weaving and language ofcourse

[@YAHSHASALVATION]

We got to return to the covenant and that will give us power family.

[@megaoldskool76]

AGREE!!!!

[@moneyfantasy]

Yes we'll said 👍

[@BashiyrDouglas]

We are Global Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!👸🏿🤴🏿

[@ELZZEYE]

The "development" is sickenin. Sad.

[@angelastewart9497]

The rich always want more then they need.that place is beautiful .they need to leave it alone ,local need to fight for the land don’t give up.

[@shamsuddinali7205]

Peace and blessings thanks for sharing

[@Dominique-rc6pn]

We are the God's and goddesses of this land

[@angelastewart9497]

I can’t wait to visit.

[@ruthfreedman]

Searching for a genuine background for their Porgy & Bess in 1934, the Gershwin brothers spent 2 wks on a small island, 10 mi. From Charleston: for the rhythm & music of the simple Gullah peasants there. “Their complicated pattern of a rhythm beaten out by feet and hands-their “shout”, a source of pride. I’ll never forget a night when George joined in, and to their huge delight, stole the show from their champion “shouter”. I think he was the only white man who could have done it.” DuBois Heyward (fr. Kimball & Simon.The Gershwins (1973), p 174. (Thank you for letting me see this, for myself.) [Now in 12 Amer. Spirituals for Harp/Piano fr. HTBurleigh: On line by Lyon&Healy, 2020.]

[@etheldebose8074]

Their don't you to claim they want their children to claim want is yours our blood is in the soil pales will leave this country

[@mintjulip60]

There is a book on Amazon titled Blue Chocolate that mentions the Geechee people. It's a very interesting book, although it has grammar and spelling errors. Still it's a good read. Enjoy.😊

[@user-rc7yh9fd3t]

South Carolina has many Gullah Geechee people. We need to keep the culture Alive. Charleston has a historical area.

[@michaelballard3413]

The federal Government should put a stop to developers taking the Historical land of former slaves

[@tambalamin2478]

Gullah Roots - The Documentary In December 2019, a group of Gullahs (The Gullah are African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of the U.S. states of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, in both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands) linked up with some Sierra Leoneans for an unprecedented historical study tour. Some of the activities mixed in with interviews by participants and relevant others are documented in the film. facebook.com/watch/?v=600591343968272&extid=r4PLgd0U3vSOgno4 Join us live at facebook.com/events/327493725169145/ on October 10th, 2020 1 PM EST for virtual screening of the documentary. #gullahroots #gullahgeechee #fambultik #sierraleone

[@sisterhoodsistersforever7854]

Ok listening to that white man golfer just pissed me off

[@shamonshontay5644]

Me too..

[@lili19743]

That white man golfer is not a typical white person. Who in their right mind pays $70,000yr to play golf?

[@richardjordan8592]

The gulla people need to be respected.Sapelo Islànd, needs to be protected federal protection ,all I got to say.

[@sisterhoodsistersforever7854]

When we learn who truly are we must begin to move differently

[@LoveandHappiness37]

Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@mizshirlee2238]

Developers soo disrespectful of our ancestors. Greed, never enough 😢😢

[@mariesmith3971]

I want to visit. I need the info please

[@charleswilliams6744]

Yes we are..I had no idea my was from st .helena

[@ruthfreedman]

Our Peninsula on Molokai solely for HD (leprosy) pts, was in similar danger. But in 1980, we asked that it become a US Natl Historic Park. [Only 12 left now-but with priority in their history: and all of Kalaupapa preserved.] Look it up, please. Hopefully, not too late for you. Please act NOW. And loudly. A Kalaupapa Hosp. RN, 10 yrs

[@sulaimankaimachianday4757]

Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 ♥️ ❤️ 💕

[@ruthfreedman]

Ask the Obamas, to champion your historic cause. Why not Immediately recruit them to champion your noble cause? And have this first & foremost, in tv and biggest newspapers. Add to this eloquent ABC video, the words Stanley and Cornelia left ringing in our ears, & hearts.

[@donhattery3383]

Beautiful People that should be left in peace on that land regardless of any perceived loss of opportunity to profit from that land❗ JOHN 8:32 & JOHN 14:6

[@poppinpoppi1]

Nice informative video. Too bad that African peoples don't seem to be at a rush to learn what happened to the so called "stolen" brethren from the mother land. If it had not been for American indigenous reaching out, oh well.

[@Yayayaya-rq5sw]

I can't watch, were did I come from? Will I ever know? Broken in America

[@Susan.I]

Developers go away!

[@user-yp7be3vz2e]

that's amazing! a bridge to the past discovered where it was assumed that all were burned those centuries ago. an unexpected surprise.

[@tianyase]

My last name is Gullatt (Goo•lay) and I'm from sc....I feel like these are my people

[@marydonohoe8200]

Thank you, ABC Australia!! Those final words said it all. B

[@charlesjohnson4230]

Is early virginia African Americans Gullah Geechie

[@chuckbrooks2271]

The great triangle people Africa via Barbados then the America, 90% of the slave ships went to Barbados, that,s why the queen went to Barbados to do research, look at the last names, the geechee culture are in BARBADOS, however, these people never knew that Barbados was home of their ANCESTOR. THE DRAYHALL PLANTAtION, yeamans, cooper's gibbs all the nasty slave owners brought the geechee from barbados

[@thegeminiguy1065]

I'm Gullah and that is not true we are of African decent.

[@bre970]

That’s not true

[@jessiehaugabook786]

How do u get there from.Charleston is there tour Oc.??

[@africaRBG]

where r those idiots that say that slavery never happened? show them this

[@AndrewOldacre-o7u]

One the Ancestors will speak...

[@franceswalker2627]

Gullah people are Hebrews.

[@lindabilly5471]

I am a Gullah descent ant too.

[@cassiefriedman1446]

I LOVE THIS ❤❤❤

[@AwareEyeAmRare9]

Ase Ancestors

[@etheldebose8074]

We think it's cute

[@Shotofbrandy33]

5:16 we all related

[@Odessaflores-vazquez]

It is not for sale.

[@R0SC0EE1]

I love their culture but they need to make sure they don’t tell every child that our ancestors was from Africa or slaves. Only about 10-15% of melanated people were brung from Africa to America. That wight man story dat we was all in Africa is a lie. We were always here and it’s so much proof we been here. Our land got took from us. The original people (so call black people) indigenous to the whole world. The word slave comes from da word slavic which were white slaves. Black people had white slaves (slavs) in America way before Christopher Columbus. Check out books like the sultan of America - the Moroccan treaties with various European crowns. My ancestors are Cherokee and creek.

[@camerondub8685]

So what happened?

[@vivstone4596]

ok congolese

[@sandrajones9365]

Th

[@Kabeyavictoria]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@YAHSHASALVATION]

Do what I do best I talk

[@AndrewOldacre-o7u]

Hold the line

[@tomaustin4926]

I'm coming my husband, to Guiliah

[@adrianaEDC]

this entire country was a mistake

[@patricesilva8004]

I never knew these things omg

[@TheWolphEffect]

I love to see my people."

[@mintjulip60]

There is a book on Amazon titled Blue Chocolate that mentions the Geechee people. It's a very interesting book, although it has grammar and spelling errors. Still it's a good read. Enjoy.😊

[@shamonshontay5644]

Im gonna check that out.

[@castishe40]

Was that a woman? 😲

[@markheniford7528]

Ukraine

[@tracygarrison7657]

You

[@jaesthoughts1369]

❤️

[@deniselee9281]

Why is gullah geechee people so mean I use to ask myself because my mother was geechee and her parents so mean I see why slavery !But it seem like with us being born in NYC why take that hatred out on us on your children ? I have found that geechee people related or not are full of hatefulness in my own family in SC they made me feel like a outsider is it because I'm not Geechee and I'm from the north ?

[@deniselee9281]

@Beautiful mil wtf is so funny I want to laugh to ! Fr this culture of people sucks !

[@tahliah6691]

The Gullah are from the Caribbean they were transported from Africa to the Caribbean then on to the southern states of America their culture is very Caribbean and they look more Caribbean than African American ....

[@tahliah6691]

@Bougie Barb foool the gullah slaves came from africa to the Bahamas then onto the deep south do your research before you spout rubbish

[@shamonshontay5644]

Incorrect we are African. West African at that.

[@jaxthewolf4572]

Wrong, they come from the South in America, they are not and never were Caribbean

[@sunnyvasic]

Gullah is American slang for Gola tribe in angola

[@Wallacejr.-ol1rz]

Sera leone/nova scotia sera leone