"Let's All Go to Gullah Gullah Island!" Ft. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie
Aug 02, 2023•59 min
Episode description
Dr. Chanda chats with the stars of 90's Nickelodeon jr. show, "Gullah Gullah Island." Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie discuss how they started the show, the influence that the Gullah Geechee community had on the creation of the show, and the show's impact on the self-esteem, emotional wellness, and racial socialization of Black children. Get ready for 90's nostalgia in this episode!
6:00 - Introduction to Gullah Geechee culture
8:45- How the show got started
16:59- How they Incorporated their real lives into the show
18:06- The Gullah Geechee/West African diasporic influence on the show
20:41- A Deep-dive into the history of the Gullah Geechee people
26:09- Pressures to conform & assimilate on TV
31:45- How the show impacted the self-esteem of Black children
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