Fort Frederica National Monument recently held its annual African American History Festival. It featured exhibitors from local institutions as well as brief presentations by LaTanya Abbott-Austin about the life and legacy of Robert S. Abbott and Griffin Lotson, Global Goodwill Ambassador and Expert Federal Commissioner on the National Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. The Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters performed traditional ring shouts.
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Historic reenactors from Fort Mose Historic Society
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Steve and Jean Hunt
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Carol and Ron Kusala
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Global Goodwill Ambassador Griffin Lotson and The Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters with Kevin Pullen
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Steve Jennings, Jill Hamilton Anderson
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Louise and Tom Dixon
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The Overstreet Family
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Brenda and William Johnson
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Jim and Jody Fraser
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Maureen and Lee Redmer
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Laura and Paul Robb, Kate and Dan Human
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Tami and Bill Honvlez
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Tim and Mary Stola, Jeanne and George Hessiling
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Pat and Molly Caine with Bear
