Exploring African Ancestry and Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
"Everything about it feels slightly beachy and airy, grounded also in the kind of work their ancestors would wear," says self-taught independent designer Damian Joel of the clothing pieces in his line...
View ArticleThe Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: Rise Up Singing
The most famous American opera opens with one of the most famous American songs: “Summertime.” The Gershwins’ haunting lullaby from Porgy and Bess is a simple tune with a complex story.In this episode,...
View ArticleA New Cookbook of Gullah Geechee Recipes
Matthew Raiford joins us to discuss his cookbook, Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer."Bress 'n' nyam" means "bless and eat" in the Gullah language. He shares recipes...
View Article"After Sherman" reflects on Black Americans returning to the South
New York based-filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff traces his family's roots in the Gullah community of South Carolina in "After Sherman," a title evoking the Civil War general. The film is more poetic than...
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