Anita Singleton-Prather

Anita Singleton-Prather is an entrepreneur, Gullah scholar, entertainer, and master storyteller. She brings Gullah culture to countless people through “Aunt Pearlie Sue,” a character inspired by her grandmother. She entertains as she educates, affirming customs familiar to some generations and introducing them to younger ones. In addition to being a storyteller, Singleton-Prather is a singer, actress, and historian. The founder of the musical performance group the Gullah Kinfolk, Prather has performed at many festivals, including the Spoleto USA international arts festival in Charleston. She appeared in the film "Forrest Gump" and on the Food Network program "Christmas Across America." Singleton-Prather’s one-woman show, "Tales from the Land of Gullah," has been broadcast on nationally on PBS, as well as in Canada and the Virgin Islands.

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Bossy Elephant in English | Gullah Tales
Bossy Elephant in English | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

Gullah storytellers often perform folktales that feature animals as the main characters. Aunt Pearlie Sue tells the story of "The Bossy Elephant" in English. After listening, compare how the same...
Red Riding Hood in English | Gullah Tales
Red Riding Hood in English | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Red discovers something is wrong with grandma. The Gullah voiceover for this folktale was recorded by Gullah artist Anita Singleton-Prather.
Red Riding Hood in Gullah | Gullah Tales
Red Riding Hood in Gullah | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3

Red discovers something is wrong with grandma. The Gullah voiceover for this folktale was recorded by Gullah artist Anita Singleton-Prather.
Anita Singleton-Prather | Digital Traditions
Anita Singleton-Prather | Digital Traditions

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Anita Singleton-Prather is an entrepreneur, Gullah scholar, entertainer, and master storyteller. She brings Gullah culture to countless people through “ Aunt Pearlie Sue,” a character inspired by her...
Bossy Elephant | Gullah Tales
Bossy Elephant | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Listen to the interactive version of the Bossy Elephant in both English and Gullah. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue)
Jealous Bragging Turtle in English | Gullah Tales
Jealous Bragging Turtle in English | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Students will read and listen to Aunt Pearlie Sue’s animated English version of the traditional folktale "The Jealous Bragging Turtle." Stories teach a moral or explain the origin something in nature...
Listen to Gullah Language | Gullah Net
Listen to Gullah Language | Gullah Net

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

INSTRUCTIONS: Click on an English word to see and hear the Gullah word. About Gullah Language Gullah is also a language. It was developed among Africans as a way to communicate with people from other...
Little Red Hen in English | Gullah Tales
Little Red Hen in English | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Listen to the interactive version of the Little Red Hen in English. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue)
Little Red Hen in Gullah | Gullah Tales
Little Red Hen in Gullah | Gullah Tales

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Listen to the interactive version of the Little Red Hen in Gullah. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue)
Red Riding Hood | Gullah Tales
Red Riding Hood | Gullah Tales

Interactive

Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Listen to the interactive version of the Little Red Riding Hood in both English and Gullah. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue)
What a Friend in English | Gullah Tales
What a Friend in English | Gullah Tales

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3

Listen to the interactive version of the What A Friend in English. Click here for the English Version. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue).
What a Friend in Gullah | Gullah Tales
What a Friend in Gullah | Gullah Tales

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3

Listen to the interactive version of the What A Friend in Gullah. Click here for the English Version. Storytelling performance by Anita Singleton Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue).