Research Catalog
Edisto Island : the African American journey
- Title
- Edisto Island : the African American journey / Greg Estevez.
- Author
- Estevez, Greg
- Publication
- [Columbia, South Carolina] : [Greg Estevez], [2019]
- ©2019
Details
- Description
- 174 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Summary
- The pages of this book unlocks some of the oral history of Edisto Island as told by our past elders, long-time residents and present historians. It takes a hard look at the many struggles, pains, trauma, victories, laughter and triumphs of the enslaved Africans brought to one of Charleston's many Sea Islands by force to work against their will. This is a story about the history and perseverance of the Gullah Geechee people who endured centuries of slavery only to then find themselves confronted for yet another century with the social, political and legalized virulence and violence of Jim Crow and segregation. It dives into the rich Gullah history, culture, and customs of Black Edistonians. These very personal and poignant oral stories passed down from our African ancestors of years gone by have shaped who we are as Islanders.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibligraphical references.
- Contents
- Slavery times -- The Civil War era -- After freedom on Edisto -- Major changes for Edisto -- Contributions of African Americans -- The Gullah Geechee culture -- Family, faith, & education -- Secret ways of comunicating -- The Civil War: the Reconstruction -- Leisure on Edisto -- Kings & queens of Edisto -- White allies -- Modern times - rapid loss of land ownership.
- ISBN
- 9781794499218
- 1794499210
- OCLC
- 1131689433
- Author
- Estevez, Greg, author.
- Title
- Edisto Island : the African American journey / Greg Estevez.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibligraphical references.