Louise Miller Cohen

A native of Hilton Head Island, Louise Miller Cohen is able to trace her island roots back into the 1800s. Her homeplace still stands on property owned by her great grandfather – property purchased soon after the Civil War. Cohen grew up at the knees of her Gullah relatives, listening to the stories and hearing the unique language. She vividly remembers life on Hilton Head Island “before the bridge.”

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You Better Run | Louise Miller Cohen | Digital Traditions
You Better Run | Louise Miller Cohen | Digital Traditions
Episode 4

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Grades: Higher Education

Cohen performing a traditional African American spiritual at the 2002 South Carolina Traditional Arts Network Concert in Columbia, SC. Recording by Bob McAnally of Clemson Radio Productions/SCERN.
Louise Miller Cohen Photos | Digital Traditions
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A native of Hilton Head Island, Louise Miller Cohen is able to trace her island roots back into the 1800s. Her homeplace still stands on property owned by her great grandfather – property purchased...