- Local officials designated this week as Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week honoring cultural heritage.
- A proclamation was read publicly recognizing Gullah/Geechee Nation cultural contributions and community leadership.
- The week spotlights preservation of language, traditions, and history, encouraging local celebration and broader awareness.
Commissioner Alyson McCullough, left, presented a proclamation designating this week as Gullah/Geechee Appreciation Week in Nassau County to Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet, middle, and Yulee resident and local representative of the nation Glenda Simmons-Jenkins. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Commissioner Alyson McCullough and Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet together read the proclamation designating this week as Gullah/Geechee Appreciation week in the county. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Commissioner Alyson McCullough, left, presents a proclamation designating this week as Gullah/Geechee Appreciation Week in Nassau County to Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet, middle, and Yulee resident and local representative of the nation Glenda Simmons-Jenkins. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
