Gullah | A Peace of My Mind

Jonathan Green

January 15, 2021 by johnnoltner

Jonathan Green is an acclaimed American painter from Charleston, South Carolina whose work centers on his Gullah tradition and the nearby community of Gardens Corner, where he grew up. “You’re always reminded of being black at its worst. It seems to almost be on purpose. Imagery, where it happens, the place where it happens. So that’s what the world sees. And because that’s what the world sees, that’s how the world reacts to me or any other black person.” “I’m […]

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Alphonso Brown

December 30, 2020 by johnnoltner

Alphonso Brown is the founder and owner of Gullah Tours, in Charleston, South Carolina. Born and raised in Rantowles, a dozen miles south of Charleston, he is a retired band director. With a deep love for his city, Alphonso started a tour company dedicated to telling the stories of the many contributions Black Charlestonians made to the area. “When you know better, you do better.” -Alphonso Brown I interviewed Alphonso on his bus after he had given a tour. His Gullah […]

Categories: Podcast • Tags: a peace of my mind, alphonso brown, American Stories, Black History, Charleston, Gullah, gullah tours, oral history, South Carolina

Rev. DeMett Jenkins

December 19, 2020 by johnnoltner

Rev. DeMett Jenkins is the granddaughter of businessman, preacher and civil rights activist Esau Jenkins. She works as the Lilly Director of Education and Engagement for Faith-Based Communities for the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. “My grandfather was born in 1910. He came out the womb fighting for justice like it was just in his DNA. And he just always found ways to be bold and courageous, especially during the time where he could be killed for […]

Categories: Podcast • Tags: a peace of my mind, Black History, Charleston, DeMett Jenkins, Gullah, History, John's Island, oral history, Praise House, South Carolina, storytelling

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Jonathan Green

Alphonso Brown

Rev. DeMett Jenkins