Gullah/Geechee Nation

Gullah/Geechee Nation

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Gullah/Geechee Nation episodes

  • State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation 150 Years After Reconstruction
    Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State for the Gullah/Gecehee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) will provide her annual State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation address highlighting the 15 years of progress that has taken place in the Gullah/Geechee Nation while also discussing the recent terrorist attacks and tragedies that seek to set back that progress.   She will also highlight the coming "Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week" in which the counties and cities of all four states of the Gullah/Geechee Nation have joined in to support. 
    Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio is the offical radio station of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.   Yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    59 min
  • Black Music Month: Charleston and Sea Island Songs
    On this final episode of "Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio" in celebration of "Black Music Month 2015," Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) will discuss Charleston, SC's role in the songs of the Sea Islands and how these songs have emitted from the Sea Islands from the time of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade until the Charleston Massacre that happened less than one week ago.  Tune een fa yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    57 min
  • Charleston Massacre: Gullah/Geechee Sounds of Mourning
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) who was a friend of Senator Clementa Pinckney will discuss what is being called "The Charleston Massacre" and the healing process underway in the Gullah/Geechee Nation.   The murder of nine Gullah/Geechees at Emmanuel AME in downtown Charleston, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation has made world news.   Many did not realize that this was also the home church of Denmark Vesey and Gullah Jack who intended to stand up for freedom and the rights of our people.  Clementa Pinckney also stood up for the rights of our people.  Yet, here was another brutal incident where the freedom fighters have been taken down in what is nicknamed "The Holy City."  
    Tune een fa yeddi we sho-"Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio."
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    50 min
  • Black Music Month and the International Decade of People of African Descent
    Tune in as Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio celebrates "Black Music Month 2015."  This first broadcast for the month will focus on not only the history of Black Music Month, but also how this relates to the International Decade of People of African Descent and the Gullah/Geechee Nation.   Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coaltion (www.gullahgeechee.net).  Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    1 hr 2 min
  • Memorial Day de Gullah/Geechee Way!
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net).  On this special Memorial Day edition, she discusses the how Decoration Day which began in the Gullah/Geechee Nation evolved into Memorial Day.  She also will address how Gullah/Geechees live as a living memorial to their ancestors that had to right for their freedom.
    Tune een fa yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddm Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    44 min
  • Gullah/Geechee: Reclaiming the Land and Celebrating the Culture!
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net).  On this episode, Queen Quet details the numerous land reclamation and historic preservation projects that are taking place in the Gullah/Geechee Nation.  She will also provide details on numerous Gullah/Geechee cultural celebrations that will be taking place throughout the summer months.  Many of these events are being done to financially support these on-ging efforts to keep Gullah/Geechees on their land and to restore and maintain their institutions and organizations.
    Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    1 hr
  • Healin de Wata and de Gullah/Geechee
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net).  On this episode, she will focus on new legislation that will impact the Edisto and the Salkehatchie Rivers as well as the rest of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.  In addition, she will discuss the latest work of the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank which endeavors to engage with the Gullah/Geechee community in order to heal the waters and to heal the family.
    Yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    57 min
  • Queen Quet Week 2015: De Gullah/Geechee Journey fa be Free!
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) has been honored with a number of Queen Quet Day proclamations in numerous cities of the United States and the Gullah/Geechee Nation.  Due to the fact that several are held between April 11th and April 19th, Queen Quet Week is celebrated from April 12-19 in the Gullah/Geechee Nation.  Tune een fa yeddi Queen Quet crak e teet bout disya and wha gwine on.  E still pun de journee fa mek sho de Gullah/Geechee free!
    Disya da we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    1 hr
  • Queen Quet's Journey from Human Rights Back to the Land of the Gullah/Geechee
    Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is the hostess of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio.  On his broadcast in commemoration of her becoming the first Gullah/Geechee to ever speak before the United Nations, she discusses that world history event and the work that she continues to be engaged in to keep Gullah/Geechee cultural alive on land owned by the Gullah/Geechee.  Learn how you can get involved and support the efforts!
    Yeddi we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    59 min
  • Gullah/Geechees and "Fearless Prayer"
    Tune in as Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) concludes the "Women's Herstory Month Celebration 2015" on Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio with special guest, author Sheronda L. Barksdale.  Sheronda L. Barksdale just released and inspiration book entitled, "Fearless Prayer."  She will discuss her personal journey which has led to her being a life coach and how she draws on her Gullah/Geechee traditons and upbringing in that process.   Truly Gullah/Geechees have thrived and survived due to "Fearless Prayer."  Tune een an yeddi mo pun we sho-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!
    www.gullahgeecheenation.com
    38 min

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"Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio" is the Blog Tak Show hosted by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation on behalf of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition. www.gullahgeechee.net Cum fa yeddi bout who wi da and cunneck wid de riddim ob de sea wid wi Gullah/Geechee! Disya da we show-Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio!