Historical Marker

Paul R. Redfern

Historical marker location:
3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
( Marker can be reached from Millwood Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1982

The Gullah/Geechee people, who are descendants of enslaved Africans from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, have their own unique culture and language. The Gullah/Geechee language is a creole language that combines elements of English and African languages, and the Gullah/Geechee people have preserved many traditions and customs from their African ancestors, including basket weaving and storytelling.