Author: Gonzales, Ambrose Elliott
Title: The Black Border; Gullah Stories of the Carolina Coast : (with a Glossary) by Ambrose E. Gonzales. Published/Created
Description: Columbia, S.c. The State Company, 1922. Hardcover. Very good condition/worn, Gift inscription form J. M. Whiting [?] to Admiral W. S. Benson. One of the earliest attempts to document the Gullah language, a unique Creole language blending English with African linguistic elements, and the distinctive traditions of the Gullah community. Its inclusion of a glossary of Gullah terms is particularly significant for linguistic studies. Gonzales’ stories offer a glimpse into the social and cultural life of the Carolina Lowcountry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the relationships between African Americans and the white communities of the region.Published during the Jim Crow era, the book reflects the racial attitudes of its time. While it provides a record of Gullah life, it often does so through a lens shaped by paternalism and stereotypes common to white Southern writers of the period.

Keywords: African Americans--South Carolina.


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