The Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Studies at Coastal Carolina University recently hosted its third International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference, themed “Who Owns This? Communities, Heritage, and Preservation.” As part of the conference, a day of celebration and recognition was held in downtown Conway.
The conference brought together scholars, archivists, community practitioners, performers, and artists to explore inclusive projects and challenges that seek to break the cycle of exploitation and commodification in cultural, historical, and preservation work across the Gullah Geechee Corridor and global African Diaspora.
Coastal's Joyner Institute, which is dedicated to the Gullah Geechee culture, can be found at [ Ссылка ]
Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic public institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University offers baccalaureate degrees through more than 95 majors. Among CCU's graduate-level programs are 27 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and two doctoral programs: the Ph.D. in marine science: coastal and marine systems science, and the Ph.D. in education. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, and communication. CCU boasts a growing array of internship, research and international opportunities for students, as well as numerous online programs through Coastal Online.
More than 10,000 students from across the country and the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 180 student clubs and organizations.
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