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GULLAH GEECHEE CORRIDOR
The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of enslaved west and Central Africans, who were brought to the coastal regions of the southeastern United States. Because of the geographic isolation of plantations, these enslaved communities retained many of their cultural ties to Africa, becoming what is recognized as Lowcountry culture today. These shared traditions have also fostered political activism, self-sufficiency, and a movement for ecological conservation. Today, the federally designated Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor runs from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida.
HORRY COUNTY
Horry County is one of the largest counties in South Carolina, hosting the tourist center of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand to historic Conway, SC. Horry County is home to Beach music and Charlie’s Place, an important Jazz and shag club in Myrtle Beach. Horry County also is home to the Atlantic Beach, one of the most popular Black tourist attractions during segregation. Visit historic Conway to see Whittemore School, which educated children from all over the county, and CHOPS produce, who sells locally-sourced African American produce. Then head over to Freewood Farms to see how freedman purchased land and made a living for themselves and their communities in the early 20th century.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
Georgetown County was the center of the Rice Kingdom, producing some of the most famous varietal grains, such as Carolina Gold Rice. Georgetown City also served as a social, religious, and political center for the region, organizing conferences, electing the last black congressman to the state legislature, and providing a conduit to higher education through its strong, but underfunded, systems of schools. Stop by the Plantersville Cultural Center to visit the many villages that still exist, visit Brookgreen Gardens where you can listen to the voices of Gullah Geechee communities amongst indigenous flora and fauna, and then stop in the city to feast on traditional foods and visit the multiple museums exploring this culture.
Georgetown County
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Hobcaw Barony is a 16,000-acre property dedicated to research and education. While the Discovery Center and Gift Shop are free to enter, paid guided tours provide full access to the property and r...
Horry County
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This church (c. 1894) was organized by Antey Graham, Beney Graham, Samuel Graham, Will Hill, and Ben Wilson. The first sanctuary, a frame building, was built about 1913 and located near what is no...
Horry County
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The school, which was located at this site from the late 1920s until the early 1970s, was one of several Rosenwald schools in the county. It closed in 1970 after desegregation. Marker erected...