Role of Enslaved Africans

Learn about the growth and economy behind the African slave trade in South Carolina. Also learn about the African contributions to southern agriculture and the Gullah culture.
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Gullah Glossary | GullahNet
Gullah Glossary | GullahNet

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benne wafer (ben.ne wa.fer) n. - a cookie made with sesame seeds and eaten for good luck; introduced by slaves from West Africa. / cast (cast) v. - to throw or fling. chaff (chaff) n. - lightweight...
This is Brookgreen Gardens, Part 6
Episode 6

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Brookgreen Gardens offers several interpretative or education programs. Horry Georgetown Technical College uses the grounds and greenhouses for horticultural classes. The sculptures provide art...
Mulberry House and Street
Mulberry House and Street
Episode 7

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"Mulberry House and Street," painted by Thomas Coram around 1800, shows a typical mid-18th century South Carolina plantation. The "great House," while elegant, was not necessarily the enormous...