Monday, January 20, 2014

MLK Day - Meet Caroline

So many of the places we enjoyed in and around Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, are described by the words, "This used to be a rice field…" What a history. It should never be forgotten, but rather learned from.

One of the girls employed by the housekeeping staff where we stayed lives on an island inhabited by Gullah people.
 Descendants of slaves. Determined to keep their culture intact. 

So, today I took seventeen minutes to watch, listen to and learn from Caroline White. Her voice and intonation remind me of another great teacher, Maya Angelou. Either speaks and one listens. Maybe we'll get to hear a story in person, next time we visit Georgetown.

Honoring Dr. King and all he stood for.