Kardea Brown has heard people describe her as an “old soul” for as long as she can remember. But not until she was in college at Oglethorpe University, surrounded by classmates living what seemed to ...

I turned off U.S. Hwy 17 in Awendaw and was greeted by Chef Charlotte Jenkins at her two-story cedar home. It was as warm as she was. She owned and ran the restaurant Gullah Cuisine with her husband, ...

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. ― For little Sallie Ann Robinson and her nine siblings, crabbing was competition. Who can catch the biggest? Who has the most? Which technique — fishing line and scoop net, drop ...

Growing up in the Deep South, Sundays are sacred — curated for rest, gratitude and gathering. These days often begin with a visit to church and end with a spread of comfort food shared among family ...

Check out her Charleston Chewies for a sweet treat. Kardea Brown joined "Good Morning America" to share two recipes from her new cookbook "The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family ...

New Year's Eve for chef Benjamin "BJ" Dennis as a child was celebrated with a watch-night service and the anticipation of eating a plate of Hoppin John', also known as Reezy-peezy. It was a family ...

The Gullah Geechee are direct descendants of the first Black people forcibly transported from Africa to the US, who arrived in southeastern port cities such as Charleston, South Carolina. Several ...

Gee Smalls has built a career around creating spaces rooted in love and celebration. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, and an Atlanta resident for more than 30 years, Smalls is a seasoned chef, ...

Downtown Beaufort was teeming with people heading into the weekend— even more so than usual — as the 40th Original Gullah Festival kicked off Friday. It will remain a bustling blend of education and ...