Daufuskie Island native Sallie Ann Robinson bring WSAV.com NOW on an exclusive tour of Daufuskie Island to highlight the history and importance of the island.
Thank you cousin Sally, hopefully this year I can bring my children to the island for Daufuskie day so they can see the beautiful of our family history ❤❤❤❤
I love this wonderful lady . She is the spirit of DauFuskie. The room or ferry🛥ride😀 lights up any time she is around. Thank you for what you do Salley Ann.
Awww... Sarah Hudson Grant was my great great auntie. My great grandma us currently one of the oldest Daufuskie descentant. She will be 101 this April ❤
You are such a gracious and kind ambassador for your community. Thank you for such a lovely and heartfelt video! I grew up on Hilton Head in the 1960s when it was only 23 families on the whole island and 2 paved roads. I cant recognize it now. I havent been to your island since 1973 and it was just the little village and homes scattered in the woods. Im hoping to come visit you in the next couple of weeks. I now live in Summerville north of Charleston. I so hope i get a chance to meet you in person, neighbor!
Thanks so much, Sallie Ann, for all you do to genuinely portray the history and heritage of Daufuskie and to help preserve the native culture of its people... Great coverage, WSAV3!
❤❤ Thank uou for the Stories. You are full of History. Unlike Me I have nothing from my Ancestors past. I know my mother's Mother Dorothy was from S.C. Gullah Geechee, she loved her lima beans, and okra dishes😂❤ Altho all my Peeps are gone I miss them dearly and some if their stories & memories, of earlier survival.😢
I love this! All Americans should learn about this. It is part of the quilt that makes up America and adds a depth and richness to the fabric of our country. I love her positive attitude. Although a lot of what the Gullah built up or created was built and created in spite of adversity. They not only survived the hard times but maintained a strong spiritual life and thrived through folk songs and hymns and family bonds. There is a sense of place, of community and a spiritual life. I hope this project continues so that we don't forget what makes this culture special.
This brought back some wonderful memories for me. I spent 3 months on Daufuskie in 1970 as part of a program from UC Santa Cruz. I remember the beauty of the island, Sarah Grant, the school, the boat ride, the church, the graveyard, Sallie Ann when she was a little girl, and many more warm, welcoming, people. I’m glad to see this important history is being preserved.
Wow, I use to walk the roads of the island when I was small, going to the island on captain Sam's boat ride was as exciting experience, from river street to the island, once arrived there would be inhabitants of the island greeting you selling products, those devil crabs were delicious, so much history there, you gave an excellent interview, hope to see you soon sister.
I have been attracted to following your Gullah/Geechee land protection work. Now, I know why I have always been interested. My grandfather through oral history informed me that his mother(my great grandmother) was Geechee and Native American. She was paying taxes on the land on Daufuskie Island off of South Carolina; however, the white locals stole her land. When other family members tried to investigate with a lawyer decades later, the white locals threaten to kill the lawyer and family member. So, they left town and stopped their pursuit. That land was sold and made into a golf course. I wanted to know if someone could help with any of the following:(1)help with researching my great grandmother, publicizing the story, or even helping to get the land back?
Thank you cousin Sally, hopefully this year I can bring my children to the island for Daufuskie day so they can see the beautiful of our family history ❤❤❤❤
I love this wonderful lady . She is the spirit of DauFuskie. The room or ferry🛥ride😀 lights up any time she is around. Thank you for what you do Salley Ann.
Awww... Sarah Hudson Grant was my great great auntie.
My great grandma us currently one of the oldest Daufuskie descentant. She will be 101 this April ❤
You are such a gracious and kind ambassador for your community. Thank you for such a lovely and heartfelt video!
I grew up on Hilton Head in the 1960s when it was only 23 families on the whole island and 2 paved roads. I cant recognize it now. I havent been to your island since 1973 and it was just the little village and homes scattered in the woods. Im hoping to come visit you in the next couple of weeks. I now live in Summerville north of Charleston. I so hope i get a chance to meet you in person, neighbor!
Our Gullah History must be preserved! Thank you for the coverage and for sharing this.
Thanks so much, Sallie Ann, for all you do to genuinely portray the history and heritage of Daufuskie and to help preserve the native culture of its people... Great coverage, WSAV3!
What a beautiful educational story. Thank you so much for sharing. You’re a beautiful soul. Keep that smile and keep on going. ❤
❤❤ Thank uou for the Stories. You are full of History. Unlike Me I have nothing from my Ancestors past. I know my mother's Mother Dorothy was from S.C. Gullah Geechee, she loved her lima beans, and okra dishes😂❤ Altho all my Peeps are gone I miss them dearly and some if their stories & memories, of earlier survival.😢
I love this! All Americans should learn about this. It is part of the quilt that makes up America and adds a depth and richness to the fabric of our country. I love her positive attitude. Although a lot of what the Gullah built up or created was built and created in spite of adversity. They not only survived the hard times but maintained a strong spiritual life and thrived through folk songs and hymns and family bonds. There is a sense of place, of community and a spiritual life. I hope this project continues so that we don't forget what makes this culture special.
Exactly I think we As Americans need to Support it!!! ❤❤❤❤
Indeed. Taking the tour on Saturday. Can’t wait.
This brought back some wonderful memories for me. I spent 3 months on Daufuskie in 1970 as part of a program from UC Santa Cruz. I remember the beauty of the island, Sarah Grant, the school, the boat ride, the church, the graveyard, Sallie Ann when she was a little girl, and many more warm, welcoming, people. I’m glad to see this important history is being preserved.
She was our tour guide when i went there in the 90s
Thank you for sharing. And, thank you for your wonderful singing.
Love this ladies sense of humor.
This is awesome. Thank you.
I loved this. Hoping to visit Daufuskie soon and take the history tour. Thank you for sharing your history. I love your positive attitude.
I remember my grandmother and grandfather's garden too.
Wow, I use to walk the roads of the island when I was small, going to the island on captain Sam's boat ride was as exciting experience, from river street to the island, once arrived there would be inhabitants of the island greeting you selling products, those devil crabs were delicious, so much history there, you gave an excellent interview, hope to see you soon sister.
@ 19-02 HERE...... SHE SAYS THEY JUST PASSED 139 YEARS SINCE OR AT JULY OF 2020.............
This lady is so beautiful!!!!
I have been attracted to following your Gullah/Geechee land protection work. Now, I know why I have always been interested. My grandfather through oral history informed me that his mother(my great grandmother) was Geechee and Native American. She was paying taxes on the land on Daufuskie Island off of South Carolina; however, the white locals stole her land. When other family members tried to investigate with a lawyer decades later, the white locals threaten to kill the lawyer and family member. So, they left town and stopped their pursuit. That land was sold and made into a golf course. I wanted to know if someone could help with any of the following:(1)help with researching my great grandmother, publicizing the story, or even helping to get the land back?
She has a helluva body, great God !!!!