Ep 10 - The Little Gullah Geechee Book with Dr. Jessica Berry
Ep 10 - The Little Gullah Geechee Book with Dr. Jessica Berry. In celebration of our 10th episode, what better way to celebrate than with an amazing Charleston native and talented renaissance woman. Nia Joy gets to chat with Dr. Jessica Berry about the Gullah Geechee language and culture, her new book and more things you probably did not know about as well as several misconceptions. You will enjoy this episode and our special guest's energy!
Dr. Jessica Berry is a Gullah Geechee native of Huger, South Carolina. She is a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. She completed her Bachelors’ degree at Winthrop University and her Master’s degree at South Carolina State University in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Her doctoral studies were completed at Louisiana State University in Communication Disorders with a minor in Linguistics and focused child language with emphasis on the grammar of children with Gullah Geechee heritage.
Dr. Berry is a university professor, researcher, and child language expert who enjoys educating others about modern Gullah Geechee culture and language. Inspired by her experiences as a Gullah Geechee speaker navigating the complex and negative classroom experience, she has devoted her career to advocating for the recognition, celebration, and inclusion of Gullah Geechee in mainstream culture. Dr. Berry’s favorite saying is, “Gullah Geechee been ya, een gwine nowhere.”
Purchase a copy of her new book, The Little Gullah Geechee Book on Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578644029/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Follow Dr. Berry:
Instagram: @iamjessicaberry | @thegeecheescholar
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCUIqGYID7s
Video Intro to The Little Gullah Geechee Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eAmfQ8rAU
Gullah Geechee Switch Coding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3p2F9A1ktU