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Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
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GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
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Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
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Finnhomy Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Kitchen Storage Cabinet with Rattan Decorated Doors
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MASTER PIECE JOOK JOINT GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
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ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
Sweetgrass Kite Earring
Sweetgrass Kite Earring
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GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
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MASTER PIECE CHASING SENSE GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
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GROWING UP GULLAH IN THE LOWCOUNTRY (PAPERBACK)
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MAMA DOONK’S GULLAH RECIPES (PAPERBACK)
Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
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Woven Wicker Rattan Wall Decor, Round Seagrass Boho Kitchen Decor, Minimalist Rattan Chargers & Placemats for Dining Table & Wall Art, Rattan Wall Decorative Basket
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Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
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Woven Bamboo Placemats, Set of 4 By Anthropologie in Blue Size SET OF 4
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‘Southern Imagery’ Notecards by Jonathan Green
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G IS FOR GULLAH
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
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Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
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Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
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GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
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GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
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MASTER PIECE LESSONS GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
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Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
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Asheville’s Appalachian Food Culture
Family Travel Guide to Asheville
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Black Heritage Travel in the Outer Banks
Junteenth Family Travels
Asheville’s Appalachian Food Culture
Family Travel Guide to Asheville
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Black Women Authors Discuss the Meaning of Soul-Infused Storytelling

Black Women Authors Discuss the Meaning of Soul-Infused Storytelling

Storytelling is a huge part of Black Southern Culture. From front porch gossiping to church picnics, the importance of storytelling is a part of our lifestyle. I have fond memories of visiting HBCUs with my family and shopping at the bookstores as well as picking up art and books at Black owned art galleries. We recently hosted our first BSB Book Club and the pleasure of hosting a few Black Women Authors and get their take on soul infused storytelling. Check out what they had to say below and be sure to tell us what soul-infused storytelling means to you!

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Candace Buford of Kneel 

Soul-infused storytelling means character-driven tales that make the characters leap off the page, that have texture to their surroundings. You kinda leave a piece of yourself on the page to breathe life and love and sorrow and hope into your characters. And that is what it takes to truly make a relatable character, one who exists in the grey of a black and white world. Perhaps that’s why I gravitate towards Southern Gothics–there is so much soul to be had!

Taj McCoy of Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell 

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To me, soul-infused storytelling incorporates family history, culture, tradition, food–properties that help to shape who we are based on our family lineage and what we’ve been able to preserve over time. It’s important to me to include family dynamics–often multi-generational families–in my writing to help show how culture and tradition evolve with each generation. How certain traditions or languages can be lost, but the same dish will be served for generations to come. How the strength of these relationships helps to edify and soothe the spirit. Soul-infused storytelling breathes life and complexity into characters, adding dimension and opportunities for relatability.

Catherine Adel West of Saving Ruby King

I’ve learned there are many ways I inject blackness into my books consciously or subconsciously. For me, dialogue and the mannerisms of my characters are subtle but effective ways testifying to how our people relate to one another in big and small ways. Another way in which I bring blackness to my writing, bring the soul of my people into a story, is working our music and art and literature into the narrative. It’s a way to pay homage to those who’ve come before me but also introduce their work to readers who may be otherwise unfamiliar and lowkey just fangirl out over black culture.

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Michiel Perry

Michiel is a Black Southern Belle living a lowcountry life. I love all things fashion, home decor and southern! When I am not running around doing fun stuff for Black Southern Belle, I live in antique stores and have a minor obsession with historic homes 🙂

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