Kelly note “… while there is no official language, there seems to be a consistent effort to locate a single culture with singular historical roots, no matter how mystical.” (36) For some people of African descent, Gullah is the furthest they get when researching their family history. The video assigned depicts a Gullah woman, Caroline White, who speaks of her ancestors and the history of the Gullah language. White was raised in a family where Gullah was the main language (Wikitounges). Therefore, White’s knowledge and consciousness of African history is heightened by her pre-adolescent environment. She became equip to resist the change her ancestors oppressors wanted to impose upon them. White is the manifestation of the resistance the Gullah people practiced daily. Due to that resistance, White can critically tell the story of her people. This enlightenment pressures scholars to reevaluate their perceptions on African Americans and their native language. White is an example of the influence the Gullah people had on future generations. She is a testament to the struggle of enslaved Africans and their efforts to preserve their cultural practices deprived by leaders of the New
Kelly note “… while there is no official language, there seems to be a consistent effort to locate a single culture with singular historical roots, no matter how mystical.” (36) For some people of African descent, Gullah is the furthest they get when researching their family history. The video assigned depicts a Gullah woman, Caroline White, who speaks of her ancestors and the history of the Gullah language. White was raised in a family where Gullah was the main language (Wikitounges). Therefore, White’s knowledge and consciousness of African history is heightened by her pre-adolescent environment. She became equip to resist the change her ancestors oppressors wanted to impose upon them. White is the manifestation of the resistance the Gullah people practiced daily. Due to that resistance, White can critically tell the story of her people. This enlightenment pressures scholars to reevaluate their perceptions on African Americans and their native language. White is an example of the influence the Gullah people had on future generations. She is a testament to the struggle of enslaved Africans and their efforts to preserve their cultural practices deprived by leaders of the New