Poplar Grove Plantation will host the
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission’
s next community meeting this Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. until noon. As part of the National Register of Historic Places and as part of the
Gullah Geechee Corridor
established by the National Park Service, Poplar Grove reflects the heritage of a diverse community of enslaved people in southeastern North Carolina, and more particularly what later became Pender County during the Reconstruction Era.
The Commission works to preserve and interpret the traditional cultural practices, sites and resources associated with Gullah Geechee people by promoting and hosting monthly programs to educate people about the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee. Only recently has Pender County, North Carolina, and St. Johns County, Florida, been included in the expansion of the Corridor.
The public is invited to attend this meeting, which will be chaired by the
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
Executive Director, Heather Hodges. Guest speakers will include:
- Poplar Grove Foundation Inc.'s Executive Director, Caroline Lewis, will discuss upcoming Gullah Geechee interpretive exhibits and on-going research
- North Carolina African American Heritage Commissioner, Deloris Rhodes, will provide general Commission updates
- Claudia Stack will present documentary work on the Rosenwald Schools of Pender County
- Jessica Blake and Joel Cook of North Carolina Coastal Land Trust will review work on the Reeves Chapel AME in Navassa, North Carolina
- Gregory Pickett of Wake Opportunity Capital Enterprises will discuss economic development opportunities
- The Town of Leland will review plans for the 2020 Rice Festival
Please enter Poplar Grove's property at the Entrance sign on the south side of the Manor House. From there, follow the signs across the lawn to the Barn. If you have questions regarding this meeting, please email or phone Poplar Grove Plantation. For more information regarding the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, please follow this link:
