As we are the authentic original Gullah/Geechee Nation with direct linkage to our ancestral legacy, we stand as custodians of Gullah/Geechee culture and protectors of our human rights. Henceforth, being the ONLY and TRUE keepers of the Gullah/Geechee cultural legacy, upon us falls the responsibility to promote in an accurate and positive manner all aspects of Gullah/Geechee culture by emanating knowledge and healing souls. This process is guided through the release of the full stroy of the foreparents of Gullah and Geechee ancestral souls and wisdom of our elders.


WE intend to protect the development and construction of Gullah/Geechee culture through the establishment of appropriate institutions and law by excercising of our human rights. Presently this is being achieved through and during conferences, workshops, festivals, and other celebrations of culture and the continuation of oral tradition, living history, crafts, skills and reconnection to the soil. The establishment of this Constitution will guarantee the continuation by the excercise of our minority right to self-determnation.

WE will link with organizations, other Nations, and institutions that are contributing positively to the cultivation of our nation. Insuring that those conections are carried out with dignity and honor.

In the tradition of our foreparents we will record in written from OURSTORY as a living testament to our Gullah/Geechee legacy. WE will also broaden our continuum through the use of electronic and video and audio means of documentation. Through the excercise of our human/minority rights, we will be the keepers of this material as we accpet the responsibilities of defining ourselves and our ancestors.

WE will preserve, maintain, and reclaim ALL elements of our homeland which will FOREVER be our base of existence as we carry out these goals. With these goals in mind, Gullah/geechee peoples take formal recognition of their nation and their human right to self-determination within the context of their minority governance rights, and thereby the Gullah/Geechee Wisdom Circle by its hands, spirit and soul undertakes the task of creating and ratifying the First Constitution of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

In homage to our ancestors, under the guidance of our Creator, and for the generations to come, in Spirit and in TRUTH, we the Gullah/Geechee Nation hereby declare that we are a Nation.


The Gullah/Geechee acknowledge that our ancestors include Gola, Angolan, Gidzi, and Kissee people from which our name has been derived. These people came to the “New World” through entry points on the Atlantic seaboard and began the sharing of the land with those who are our indigenous American ancestors that first dwelled on and cultivated this land. We recognize that coming together of these and other African peoples in order to form the Gullah/Geechee communities of the Sea Islands on the eastern seaboard of the United States of America and thirty miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean in what is now the Carolinas, Georgia, and Northern Florida. This is the homeland for the Gullah/Geechee Nation as it is the land on which the traditions and cultures of Gullah/Geechee people have been formed.

Gullah includes the people, history, language, culture and Geechee is the “descendant” of this. Gullah is the native tongue and pure language and Geechee is the creolization of the language in which loan words from other languages are used as the Gullah/Geechee people continue to interact with those that speak other languages. It exist as a part of the Gullah/Geechee tradition and culture. This language which is a mixture of several languages. It is also a “code of the spirit.” Through our language, Gullah/Geechee people continue to hold our traditions orally.

WE recognize that nations were destroyed in the attempt to build a state dominated by other nations in which we were to be used as the tools to build said nation for the benefit of those other than ourselves. However, we hereby declare that we are living institutions that have retained our “Africanisms.” WE remain strong willed, determined “people blessed by God” as our foreparents were.

WE, the Gullah/Geechee Nation, in the excercise of our internationally-recognized right as a people to self-determination, do hearby give unto ourselves and our posterity this Constitution in order to proclaim our existence to the nations of the world, to achieve genuine social dignity, to protect our culture, to promote our right to develop in a manner in keeping with our heritage, principles and aspirations, and to consolidate the institutional framework of our Nation.

Contact the Gullah/Geechee Nation:

Items and Services: Membership for all people that want to assist in the protection of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and its accurate representation educationally and politically; De Gullah Root Experience Tours; crafts and linguistic workshops and classess; research assistance; cultural, historic, and event consulting; books; CDs; DVDs; cultural items and meals

Items and Services: These are both non-profit organizations that accept financial donations to continue Gullah/Geechee educational and networking opportunities.

This is a Georgia based living history presentation company founded by Dr. Jamal Toure. The African Spirit brings to life the stories of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and links them to the African Diaspora.

This community service group of Northeastern Florida provides Gullah/Geechee tours and educational, cultural, and historic preservation workshops and events.

This non-profit organization focuses on providing the community with assistance with mechanisms through which they can maintain their land ownership.

This world renown Gullah/Geechee histo-musical presentation troupe was founded and is lead by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. This group has been featured in numerous feature films, television and radio programs, newspapers and magazines around the world. The troupe consist of nine native gullah/Geechee percussionists, musicians, singers, and living historians that bring their culture to life wherever they present. The troupe can be booked for concerts, festivals, workshops, conferences, private events, lectures, book and CD signings, re-enactments, cultural consulting, and more.

This Gullah/Geechee owned and operated convention center has been in operation for over 25 years. From live bands to wedding receptions to dances and national conferences, this facility has catered to all affairs and people from all walks of life.

This facility is a “short term rental with a home away from home environment.” It is in the heart of the Gullah/Geechee Nation in a serene location.

Aaron’s-Elite Beauty and Fashion:
1013 Charles Street
Beaufort SC 29902
(843) 524-6218
(843) 525-1943

Beauty supplies, formal and wedding gowns, tuxedo rentals, and accessories are all available at this store.

This store has existed on St. Helena Island for close to thirty years. It is a prime example of the typical community stores throughout the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

Family Dentistry:
102 Sea Island Parkway Suite J
Beaufort SC 29907
(843) 986-0157
FAX: (843) 986-0145

Dr. Barbara Morgan-Washington, D.D.S. prides herself on running this business that has been a “life long positive experience for children and adults.”

St. Helena Realty is your number one source for real estate in Beaufort, South Carolina. Whether it’s home buying and selling, land sales, appraisals, and real property tax consulting, or research, we are here to assist! With over 20 years of real estate experience, let us work for you!

Real estate, heirs property, contract law, corporate law, taxation, probate, estate planning, immigration, automobile accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and family law practicioners.

Alphonso Brown is a native of Charleston, SC that personally leads these tours through the Charleston Historic District.

This bi-weekly newspaper focuses on news in the Gullah/Geechee Nation and African American communities. You can purchase subscriptions.

This celebration takes place annual during the last week of September and the first week of October. It is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and features artists from around the world.

This CDC focuses on the economic development and sustainability of coastal communities in South Carolina. There facility on St. Helena Island contains a business incubator, food processing building, Gullah Grub Restaurant, and a historic packing shed that is being converted into a farmers’ and crafts market.

Sweetgrass Basketmaker, Matilda Smalls:
2716 Hamlin Beach Road
Mt. Pleasant SC 29464
(843) 884-4694

This is one of many native Gullah/Geechee traditional sweetgrass basket makers. There are a variety of designs for different uses.

Ceramics by Linda:
Post Office Box 617
St. Helena Island SC 29920
(843) 838-2098

Ceramics and flowers are creatively designed by Ms. Linda Johnson and family. Ms. Johnson is available for workshops in ceramic making and does customized orders as well.

Sensual Scents:
Post Office Box 182
11 River Road
Yemassee SC 29945

This company specializes in all natural soaps, bath salts, and oils. These are made in the Gulah/Geechee Nation.

This non-profit youth dance troupe represents the meaning of their name-”much dance/spirit dance.” They do a number of public performances.

This non-profit youth dance troupe works in “faith” as their name represents. They focus on teaching the youth community building. They do a number of public performances.

These businesses and organizations are not run by Gullah/Geechees, but they support the efforts of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and have formed alliances with the Gullah/Geechee Nation on many issues and through activities:

South Carolina Environmental Law Project:
Post Office Box 1280
Pawleys Island SC 29585

This non-profit organization provides legal resources to those fighting cases involving environmental issues within the South Carolina coastal area of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

International Human Rights Association for American Minorities (IHRAAM):
1-5765 Turner Road Suite 117
Nanaimo BC V9T 6M4 CANADA

This non-governmental organization (NGO) is in consultative status with the United Nations. They continue to seek protections for the human rights of minorities around the world.

This non-profit organization focuses on numerous coastal issues in the Gullah/Geechee Nation. They have effectively lobby to effect positive change that would protect the environment of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.

This non-profit organization focuses on the historic protection of McLeod Plantation on James Island, SC. They continued to seek special recognition for this sacred ground and for it to remain as it is and not get encraoched upon by modern buildings.

This non-profit organization seeks world peace through trade. They focus on “building South Carolina’s trading community.”