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September 27, 2008 – Sierra Leoneans turn to host La AMISTAD
2008 marks the 200th year of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the US. It happens that the Amistad Revolt, a historical legacy of Sierra Leone and the United States, is one of the most celebrated cases of slave rebellion. The Amistad story is one of FREEDOM: enslaved Africans were freed and shortly after repatriated back to their country of origin. The legacy of La Amistad has made the following impact in American history: Read more...
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The Journey Continues - HE B. K Stevens, J. Opala and A. Massally
ORANGEBURG, S.C., November 3, 2008 – The I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium “The Stanback” on the campus of South Carolina State University “SC State” presents the Journey Continues, a series of lectures, workshops and performances accompanying the exhibition, Journey from Africa to Gullah. The series continues on Thursday, November 6th at 5:30 p.m., with His Excellency Bockarie Kortu Stevens “His Excellency Stevens”, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United States of America. His Excellency Stevens will be a special guest of SC State and the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium and will make several appearances as a preamble to SC States’ International Month and its’ host of speakers and activities. Read more...
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Heritage Days helps African-Americans connect with Sierra Leone
Published Tue, Oct 28, 2008 12:00 AM By MARK ALLWOOD, mallwood@beaufortgazette.comThis, 843-986-5538Amadu Massally hasn't been back to his native Sierra Leone in more than 20 years, but he felt right at home when he visited a Hilton Head Island beach in 2006 with Gullah historian and community leader Emory Campbell. "I was struck by the similarity to my country's beach, and I'm a guy who hasn't gone home in two decades," said Massaly. "I can't explain it, but something came over me at that beach that made me want to reconnect with my Gullah brothers and sisters. The impact I felt that day is what has made me do what I do. Read more...
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We accept any amount Thanks for your generous donation.Amadu Massally
Amadu Massally is a Sierra Leonean born who strives to make a reconnection between African Americans and Sierra Leone based on an almost 300 year history. He was born in Magburaka, Sierra Leone, in 1962He lived in Freetown as he grew up and was educated primarily at the International School and secondarily at the Saint Edward’s Secondary School. Read more ...
Anita's Profile
Aunt Pearlie Sue is the creation of Anita Singleton-Prather, a native of the Sea Islands in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Based on her grandmother, Aunt Pearlie Sue’s character has entertained audiences with Gullah-flavored folktales for over 10 years.In addition to being a storyteller, Prather is an educator, singer, actress and historian. Read more ...Joseph Opala's Profile
Joseph Opala is the scholar who identified the "Gullah Connection," the historical link between the Gullah people in South Carolina and Georgia and the West African nation of Sierra Leone. An American, Opala lived in Sierra Leone for 17 years, working with community leaders to highlight that country's links to African Americans.In 1988 he organized a visit by Sierra Leone's President Read more...