International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference
See You Again in 2022
The Charles W. Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies thanks all who participated in its conference on March 4-7, 2020, themed Without Borders: Tracing the Cultural, Archival and Political African Diaspora will bring together academics and practitioners from interdisciplinary areas of study, who offer their ground-breaking contributions in the form of scholarly papers, films, performances, and spoken poetry. This year, the conference welcomed over 350 participants for our academic conference and over 800 community members for our Gullah Geechee Community Day.
Over the 2020-2021 year, the Gullah Institute and our partners at the Athenaeum Press will be planning a journal to showcase the work from our conference. We will also be posting coverage of specific talks and lectures as part of the celebration in Spring 2021. We will post updates for our 2022 conference in Summer 2021. Follow the Gullah Institute on Facebook for the latest updates.
Materials from the 2020 Conference
Photos from our Conference and Community Day.
Press Coverage of IGGAD2020
- Charleston Chronicle: CCU’s Joyner Institute expands collaboration with Georgetown County community
- Natalie Daise Interview on her performance of Harriet Tubman
- Cherette Jupiter, Vendor at Gullah Geechee Community Day Market
Thank You to Our Conference Partners
- Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
- Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
- City of Conway
- Conway Downtown Alive
- Horry County Museum
- Horry County Historical Society
- International Gullah Geechee Film Festival
Inaugural (2019) Conference Coverage
Thank you to the more than 400 scholars, activists, and community members who made our inaugural conference a roaring success. Participants described the event as a type of homecoming, where new and old connections were made.
- SCETV: Coverage of Repatriation Event on Palmetto Scene (National Archives Grant: Gullah Geechee Digital Project
- Charleston Chronicle: Gullah Geechee Conference offers opportunities...
Sponsors
The IGAADS committee is grateful to the following organizations for their support for the 2020 conference.
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Diamond Sponsors ($10,000+) |
Platinum Sponsors and Grants ($5,000+) |
Teal Sponsors ($2,000+) |
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The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
The Burroughs Fund for Southern Studies |
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
South Carolina Humanities (Major Hometown Humanities Grant) |
Digital Culture and Design and the Edwards Digital Commons Jen Boyle Office of Diversity and Inclusion Atiya Kai Stokes-Brown |
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Premium Sponsors ($1,000+) |
Sponsors ($500+) | Partners |
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Coastal Carolina Univeristy Departmental Sponsors: |
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church |
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If you are interested in joining these organizations in your support of the IGGAD 2020 conference, please contact Eric Crawford (ecrawford@coastal.edu).
Learn more about the Conference
The 2020 IGGAD conference will bring together scholars, artists and community practitioners to trace the African Diaspora. Early registration expires on January 15.
