The Founding of Freetown Sierra Leone
An excellent written history lesson about the founding of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Please sure to check out all 4 parts, written by George Jones over at Medium.
Category: Freetown
GRM-SL “Tools & Seeds” Program in The African Diaspora Village
Plant a seed and watch it grow! Check out this awesome footage of our "Tools & Seeds" urban farming program in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Gullahdugu “Many Roots One Fambul” Sierra Leone Tour
Planning a trip to Sierra Leone? If so, please join us on our Many Roots One Fambul Tour. Our 10 day tour package includes beach outings, heritage tour, shopping at local markets, a trip to the village and much more! For more information and to book a tour visit Gullahdugu or call 1 (404) 585-7346.
“Kumbaya” Lecture at Fourah Bay College
Gullah Redemption Mission Sierra Leone (GRM-SL) in partnership with Dr. Spencer of Fourah Bay College (FBC) hosted Commissioner Griffin Lotson of the US Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Commission and the Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters. During his visit there was an official "Kumbaya" lecture along with a book signing. The students were educated and entertained! We thank all of the organizers...
Clean Sweep of the Calabatown Market in Freetown
After the clean sweep of the Calabatown Market in Freetown, Sierra Leone I sat down at home on the veranda / porch and reflected on my 18 years of volunteer community organizing and service. I remembered how when my mother became the block captain for our area and would organize neighbors to clean sweep on Saturday's which was instrumental in the process of redemption as she was at the time a...