A unique creole language spoken on the coastal islands and adjacent mainland of South Carolina and Georgia, Gullah existed as an isolated and largely ignored linguistic phenomenon until the publication of Lorenzo Dow Turner's landmark volume Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect.

As a child of the 1960s, Elijah Heyward, Jr. saw life unfold with dramatic change where he was raised on Lady's Island in Beaufort, South Carolina. The decade began with the Civil Rights era fast gaining momentum. It ended with hopes of equality and justice for all as Jim Crow laws were being defeated throughout the South. It was an era that birthed a greater sense of self-identity and awareness for black youths. Serving as a bridge from the past to the present, Elijah Heyward, Jr.

WEBE Gullah/Geechee Cultural Capital & Collaboration Anthology is the second anthology compiled by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com). This historic work details interdisciplinary research within the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Ethnography, anthropology, science, history, and literary contributions and analysis all come to life within these pages.

Beaufort, S.C., native Jonathan Green's colorful, vibrant canvases paint the world of his childhood among the Gullah people of South Carolina's barrier islands.

Marion Sullivan: Culinary Institute of Charleston -- A World the Gullah Built: William Baldwin-A writer's view from the roots up ; Charlotte Jenkins-A Gullah chef's beginnings ; Frank Jenkins-Coming up Gullah -- Dark to Dark: the Gullah life -- The Recipes: Basics, appetizers, soups & stews, meats, game, seafood, vegetables & sides, rice dishes, quick breads, desserts, beverages -- Closing: Frank in closing ; Charlotte in closing -- Index of recipes.

The ancient African art of Sweetgrass basket making has been practiced for more than 300 years in the Christ Church Parish of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Seen on the roadways of Charleston County and in museums and galleries worldwide, these unique handmade baskets are crafted from Sweetgrass, bullrush, pine needles, and palm leaves. Traditionally, artisans use a piece of the rib bone of a cow and a pair of scissors as their only tools for construction.