Learn more about the history and heritage of the Black Coastal south in our latest Black Food Heritage series, Black Wome in Seafood. From fish markets to fine dining, explore the Black Women who make up the backbone of the seafood industry.
Black-Owned Seafood Seasonings and How to Host a Seafood Boil
Shrimps, crabs, crawfish, corn, potatoes and sausages are just what you can expect to find in a seafood boil. These tasty ingredients give us the fullness we need in each seafood boil, however the soul
HBCU Food Culture at FAMU From Past To Present
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across America are known to serve some of the best meals on college campuses. From the campus dining room experience to black-owned restaurants, to pop-up tents with fish frys
Black Women in Seafood: The Restaurant Owners
Black Women in Seafood: The Restaurant Owners A new generation of Black women in seafood is finding entrepreneurship opportunities as restaurant owners, including as caterers and food truck owners. Some operate mom and pop restaurants
Gullah Food Brands to Support for Mother’s Day Gifts
Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day or Graduation gift with heritage? Check out a few of my favorite Gullah food brands owned by Black Women who are holding up the legacy of Gullah cuisine while
BLACK SOUTHERN BELLE INTRODUCES NEW SERIES: BLACK WOMEN IN SEAFOOD
WALTERBORO, SC – Black Southern Belle (BSB) announces their latest Black Women in Seafood series. The series will amplify the history and heritage of the Black women trailblazers making their mark in the seafood industry.
Black Women in Seafood: Seafood Markets, Shops & Storefronts
The sad reality of the past two years is that a large number of Black-owned businesses closed, including businesses owned by Black women. This is a curated list of remaining businesses that could be found
Rice Beds are a Part of the Gullah Home Heritage
Nothing said pride and self-importance like the rice beds commissioned by planters who owned Carolina Gold rice plantations. And the rice was indeed gold as it contributed to the wealth found in South Carolina’s Lowcountry
Charleston Place Hotel Dedicates Lobby to Gullah Artist, Jonathan Green
The Lowcountry Gullah Culture is a unique and vibrant culture that has been passed down through generations of African Americans living in the coastal regions of North Carolina, South Carolina Florida and Georgia with descendants
St. Helena Island, SC Foodie Experience: Island Fast Food Grill
If anyone knows me, they know I love finding a great new restaurant. Although I am from the Lowcountry, I have only been back in the area for 4 years so every week, I spend
Gullah Geechee Food: Gullah Cookbooks to Add to Your Kitchen
Looking for cooking inspiration with Lowcountry Heritage. We have you covered and want to share some of our favorite Gullah Geechee foods. From shrimp and grits to seafood rice, check out these Gullah Cookbooks to
Emancipation Proclamation Association of Charleston announces the 160th Emancipation Proclamation Annual Parade
Looking for a unique experience for New Year’s Day full of history and heritage? Add Charleston, SC to your list and head to the Emancipation Proclamation Annual Parade. Organized by the Emancipation Proclamation Association of
Lowcountry Heritage: A Brief History of Gullah-Geechee Longshoremen
During the late 1880s into the early 1900s, before the first World War, the Gullah people of the Lowcountry were in a state of transition. The old rice plantations were all but dust and the land was invaded by
