In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the St. Johns Cultural Council and the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor, is hosting a series of events to raise funds for the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center.
On Friday May 21, 2021 The Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor Council Presents: An Evening of Storytelling and Song with author Greg Estevez and the Hallelujah Singers.
After the Civil War, a group of Gullah Geechee people migrated from Edisto Island, SC to a new community they named Edisto that is today near Mandarin on Old St. Augustine Road. Julington Baptist Church is one of the surviving structures that remains from that period. Author Greg Estevez is the great-great grandson of Henry Hutchinson, a former enslaved African who built the Hutchinson House on Edisto Island, South Carolina in 1885. He will share some of the oral history of Edisto Island as told to him by past elders, long-time residents and present historians and the rich Gullah history, culture, and customs of Black Edistonians past and present.
The Hallelujah Singers are celebrated as South Carolina’s ambassadors with high-energy performances interwoven with storytelling and song. Gullah and West African Culture of music is a significant part of the heritage of the Sea Islands and the Hallelujah Singers invoke this through blues, jazz, gospel, and contemporary musical performances. They have performed across the country and internationally as distinguished performers for political summits, festivals, and formal concerts. The all-female ensemble began over thirty years ago by Dr. Marlena Smalls and continues to educate and entertain to keep the Gullah message alive.
Event Details:
Virtual live streaming event: $15 (link to the webinar will be emailed on the day of the event)
In-person attendance: $50 (limited to 40 guests)
Refreshments will be available and guests will receive a complimentary drink ticket with additional drinks available for purchase. This is a fundraising event hosted by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation with support from sponsors, with all the proceeds benefiting the LMCC.
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