Two Way Street

How The Stories We Tell About The Gullah Measure Up To The Reality of Their Lives


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On this episode of "Two Way Street," we’re separating fact from fiction about the Gullah people. Our guest is Rutgers University History Professor, Melissa Cooper , author of " Making Gullah: A History of Sapelo Islanders, Race, and the American Imagination ." Our conversation with Cooper focuses on the many people and factors that have contributed to our misunderstanding of the Gullah. We're unpacking the stories that have been told about the Sapelo Islanders over time and how they compare to
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Two Way StreetBy Georgia Public Broadcasting