Gullah

"Dive into a Saucy Adventure" with New Gullah-Inspired Products from Chef Carlos Brown

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed "Lowcountry Cuisine King" and television personality Chef Carlos Brown brings a taste of the Gullah Geechee culture of the Carolinas and Georgia to kitchens across the country with the launch of his brand-new line of signature sauces, marinades, and dressings this February. Inspired by the rich culinary traditions of his ancestors, Chef Brown's "Gullah Gourmet" collection infuses bold, authentic flavors with a modern twist, promising to tantalize taste buds and transport diners to the sun-drenched shores of the coastal South.

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  • The new signature line, Gullah Gourmet by Chef Carlos Brown, boasts a range of rich, signature condiments, each crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients and bursting with unique flavor profiles.
  • For more information on Chef Carlos Brown and his new signature collection, visit chefcarlosbrown.com or follow him on social media at @ChefCarlosBrown.
  • Considered "a leading influencer in the culinary arts," Chef Carlos Brown is a Southern Chef, CEO of C3 Culinary Group, and Founder of Gullah Gourmet.
  • Now Chef Carlos is excited to bring his unique flavors to the dining table with Gullah Gourmet, his signature line of dressings, marinades, and sauces.

HEINZ® and World-Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson Elevate Up-and-Coming Black Chefs with New ‘Open Kitchen’ Series

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Kicking off in partnership with world-renowned chef, Marcus Samuelsson, past and current Black Kitchen Initiative grantees will take over restaurant kitchens for exclusive pop-up experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Kicking off in partnership with world-renowned chef, Marcus Samuelsson, past and current Black Kitchen Initiative grantees will take over restaurant kitchens for exclusive pop-up experiences.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113466194/en/
    HEINZ kicks off Open Kitchen, a new event series from the brand’s Black Kitchen Initiative, in partnership with renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson.
  • The future is bright for each of them.”
    The Open Kitchen series is the latest program coming out of the HEINZ Black Kitchen Initiative.
  • For more information about the Open Kitchen series and the Black Kitchen Initiative visit @heinzbki, @leeinitiative and @srrj_coalition on Instagram.

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winning Jazz Ensemble RANKY TANKY on Sunday November 12 at 7:30 P.M.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winning Jazz Ensemble RANKY TANKY on Sunday November 12 at 7:30 P.M. Ranky Tanky, a Charleston, South Carolina-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. In Ranky Tanky's hands, this style of music has been described by NPR as "Soulful honey to the ears."

Key Points: 
  • Tickets for RANKY TANKY at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH on Sunday November 12 at 7:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 and 2024 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster.com and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events .
  • PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winning Jazz Ensemble RANKY TANKY on Sunday November 12 at 7:30 P.M. Ranky Tanky , a Charleston, South Carolina-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands.
  • In Ranky Tanky's hands, this style of music has been described by NPR as "Soulful honey to the ears."
  • Tickets for RANKY TANKY at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Sunday November 12 at 7:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 and 2024 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.

Community Health Fair for Lowcountry Residents

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, Inc. in partnership with The Balm In Gilead, Inc., is hosting The Lowcountry Health Fair on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Bishop Richard Harvey Cain Community Garden, 112 Dunmeyer Hill Road, Lincolnville, SC.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, Inc. in partnership with The Balm In Gilead, Inc., is hosting The Lowcountry Health Fair on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Bishop Richard Harvey Cain Community Garden, 112 Dunmeyer Hill Road, Lincolnville, SC.
  • The fair, themed "Our Health!
  • Our Faith!," will feature free health screenings, a produce market, live entertainment and activities for the entire family.
  • The focus of the health fair will be diseases that disproportionately impact Black communities, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sickle cell disease, kidney disease, HIV and more .

American Council of Learned Societies Launches HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program

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Friday, March 17, 2023

NEW YORK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to introduce the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program. The new program will advance the scholarly contributions of humanities and interpretive social sciences faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in recognition of their rich history in nurturing generations of scholars and accelerating vital social change despite chronic discrimination and underfunding.

Key Points: 
  • New Program Will Offer Financial Support, Research Assistance, and Networking Opportunities for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
    NEW YORK, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to introduce the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program .
  • Applications for the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program competition open in early April at ACLS.org and close on November 2, 2023.
  • ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants recognize and support HBCU faculty and their distinctive Got contributions to humanistic research.
  • In keeping with the goals ACLS has underscored in its Strategic Priorities , the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program offers financial support, research development assistance, and networking opportunities to HBCU faculty while attending to the unique teaching and service commitments at their schools.

Celebration of "Indigo Prayers" at the Michael C. Carlos Museum and the Praise House Project Launches at Emory

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Each Praise House will honor the African American histories in its community, including Emory University, slated for the 2023-24 academic year.

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  • Each Praise House will honor the African American histories in its community, including Emory University, slated for the 2023-24 academic year.
  • Break bread in honor of those who have come before as Minniefield shares her vision for the Praise House Project over the next two years, culminating with a Praise House on the Emory campus in 2023.
  • Minniefield has been awarded the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant to present her Praise House project at locations throughout the Atlanta area.
  • For more information on Charmaine Minniefield and the Praise House Project visit PraiseHouseProject.org or call 404-202-2271.

ANHA to Congress: Pass the National Heritage Area Act

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Monday, December 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- December 13, 2021

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  • WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- December 13, 2021
    WASHINGTON, DC The Alliance of National Heritage Areas (ANHA) is urging Congress to pass the National Heritage Area Act, which will provide certainty and steady funding for Americas National Heritage Areas (NHAs).
  • The National Heritage Area Act not only ensures accountabilitythrough periodic independent, National Park Service-led evaluations of National Heritage Areas but also strengthens the private property protections that already exist in individual NHA authorizations.
  • Congress can protect current and proposed National Heritage Areas by passing the National Heritage Area Act.
  • President Ronald Reagan established National Heritage Areas in 1984 when he signed a bill creating the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area.

Emerging Artist Verneda Lights Explores Healing Through Art

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Friday, July 23, 2021

PORT ROYAL, S.C., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Emerging artist Verneda Lights believes that "Art is a medicine, and medicine is an art."

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  • PORT ROYAL, S.C., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Emerging artist Verneda Lights believes that "Art is a medicine, and medicine is an art."
  • A techspressionist, post-Gullah visual and emotional experience that melds memory, family, and healing and challenges traditional notions of art.
  • As an emerging artist, Verneda Lights further shifts the landscape of post-Gullah art by including faces, which historically have not been part of the iconic Gullah art tradition.
  • Seven works by emerging artist Verneda Lights are currently on display in the space, offering a sneak preview of the exhibit.

Joining the Jet Set! MCR Purchases the Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort in South Carolina’s Marine Corps Country

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

MCR \xe2\x80\x94 the country\xe2\x80\x99s 4th-largest hotel owner-operator \xe2\x80\x94 has acquired the 115-room Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort in South Carolina\xe2\x80\x99s beautiful Lowcountry region.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • MCR \xe2\x80\x94 the country\xe2\x80\x99s 4th-largest hotel owner-operator \xe2\x80\x94 has acquired the 115-room Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort in South Carolina\xe2\x80\x99s beautiful Lowcountry region.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210519005076/en/\nThe Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe hotel is just a 40-minute drive to Hilton Head Island and less than an hour from the Spanish moss splendor of Savannah, Georgia.
  • Bunk at the Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort and say \xe2\x80\x9cSemper Fi\xe2\x80\x9d with a hand-crafted cocktail at the fully stocked bar.\nThe Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort welcomes military and civilians alike \xe2\x80\x94 as long as they can drop and give us 50 at our 24-hour fitness center.
  • (Beaufort is routinely named one of the most picturesque and charming areas in the South!)

Elijah Paul's newly released "The Recrucifixion of Christ by Barack Obama and Christians Who Support Homosexuality and Abortions" shares the sins committed by Christians

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

"The Recrucifixion of Christ" is the work of Christian minister and author Elijah Paul, who took nearly twenty-three years to finish the volume.

Key Points: 
  • "The Recrucifixion of Christ" is the work of Christian minister and author Elijah Paul, who took nearly twenty-three years to finish the volume.
  • Christ says that he spits Christians out of his mouth who are not totally committed to him and to the Word of God (Rev.
  • Consumers can purchase "The Recrucifixion of Christ by Barack Obama and Christians Who Support Homosexuality and Abortions" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
  • For additional information or inquiries about "The Recrucifixion of Christ by Barack Obama and Christians Who Support Homosexuality and Abortions," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.