I Am Gullah Geechee: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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In this video, Nina shares personal accounts of her own life as a Gullah Geechee woman who grew up in Charleston, SC. Students who are not familiar with the Gullah Geechee Culture can experience eyewitness accounts from Nina's life on what it means to grow up in Gullah Geechee in South Carolina.

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