Charleston Binya ● Gullah Geechee
Geechee With Akua
Rooted in the Lowcountry. Born of the Land.
Explore Charleston's Gullah Geechee heritage through books, courses, cultural tours at Riverfront Park, community gardens, and more — all in one place, straight from a binya.
Carrying the legacy forward,
one story at a time.
Everything In One Place
What You'll Find
Here
Books, Ebooks & Graphic Novel
Novels, ebooks, and an upcoming graphic novel — written and illustrated works that center Gullah Geechee stories, history, and culture.
Digital + Print · Graphic Novel Coming SoonWorksheets & Resources
Educational worksheets and downloadable resources for learners, educators, and community members.
Instant DownloadOnline Courses
Deep-dive learning experiences on Gullah Geechee heritage, language, traditions, and culture.
Self-PacedMerch
Gullah Geechee flag patches, tees, and more — wearable culture. New items added regularly as the collection grows.
Ships Directly to YouCommunity Garden
Growing food sovereignty and connection to the land — a living extension of Gullah Geechee agricultural heritage.
Local + VirtualCultural Tours
Guided tours through Charleston's Gullah Geechee lands, stories, and sacred spaces. An experience you won't find anywhere else.
Book a TourThe Voice Behind The Work
About Akua
Gullah Geechee Herstorian · Naturalist · Author · Educator
Akua Page, CIG — Gullah Geechee Herstorian · Naturalist · Author · Educator — is a North Charleston binya whose knowledge comes from lived experience and stories passed down from elders and ancestors. A descendant of a Tikar woman from Cameroon who was enslaved in Charleston, Akua carries her ancestors' stories through every tour, every word, and every seed planted in the earth.
As a Gullah Geechee historian and naturalist, she uses the living landscape of the Lowcountry as her map — uncovering rice plantation histories, honoring ancestral spirits, and revealing the Traditional Ecological Knowledge woven into every tree, creek, and patch of soil. Her knowledge comes from lived experience and stories passed down from elders and ancestors.
⭐ 4.96 · 224 reviews on Airbnb — Tours consistently sold out.
Grounded in the earth. Rooted in the culture.
Food Sovereignty
Community Garden
Growing food sovereignty and connection to the land — a living extension of Gullah Geechee agricultural heritage. The Gullah Geechee people have always known that the land feeds the body and the soul.
Join the garden community, learn about traditional Lowcountry crops, and connect with the roots of a culture built on cultivation and care.
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Featured Products
Books, Ebooks & Graphic Novel
Written & Illustrated Works
Novels, ebooks, and an upcoming graphic novel rooted in Gullah Geechee storytelling — history, identity, and belonging through a Charleston lens.
From $12.00Merch
Gullah Geechee Flag Patches & Tees
Wear the culture. Flag patches, tees, and more — printed on demand and shipped directly to your door.
From $18.00Online Course
Introduction to Gullah Geechee Heritage
A self-paced course walking you through Charleston's history, language, food, and spiritual traditions.
$49.00Join the Circle
Be Part of the Community
Support the work, get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access to the graphic novel, early course drops, and a community of people who value this culture as much as you do.
Join on PatreonExperiences & Bookings
Gullah Geechee
Adventures
Walk through Riverfront Park in North Charleston and uncover the hidden legacy of the Gullah Geechee people — from rice plantation histories to ancestral spirits still alive in the land. Led by Akua Page, CIG, Gullah Geechee historian and Master Naturalist.
⭐ 4.96 · 224 Reviews
Consistently sold out on Airbnb Experiences
- Gullah Geechee Adventures — Riverfront Park
- Observe a 1700s rice plantation site
- Challenge erasure at the Navy Memorial
- Trace the journey from West Africa to Charleston
- Toss rice into the river — honor the ancestors
