Thursday’s second editorial:
Speaking of local history, we were dismayed to learn that the Gullah O’oman shop and museum run by Vermelle “Bunny” Rodrigues’ and her husband Andrew had closed recently, after nearly 15 years of educating locals and visitors alike about the rich Gullah Geechee culture and heritage our area is steeped in.
The Rodrigueses have said they hope to reopen in a different location after losing their lease in Pawleys Island, and we certainly hope they do so. The couple’s stories, artifacts and passion for the Gullah Geechee culture have been a vital part of the effort to keep the area’s past alive, and it would be more than unfortunate to lose those links, especially just as the long-planned Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor ramps up its efforts to highlight the unique African-American sea island culture.
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