Online Education Series
Updated 3-4 times per month, this blog tells rich stories of Gullah people, Lowcountry entrepreneurs, provides rare (and sometimes basic) history lessons, shares recipes and resources, and so much more! For even more education, please visit us on Instagram or Facebook for weekly tidbits.
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
Inside a cookbook we love….
The Reparations Project & Binya Present, A Walk Through Mitchelville: Where Freedom Began
Join us as one of Binya’s first Cultural Impact Consulting projects nears completion and view the conversation with Sarah Eisner of The Reparations Project and Lola at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. See what the park means to Lola and the impact it has had. View now!
Meet Megan Ferguson!
Meet Megan Ferguson — the owner of Ten Twenty Six Designs, formerly Michelle Allen Designs. You know her work already… those beautiful decoupaged oyster shells that are trinket trays, wine stoppers, jewelry trays, blessing beads, napkin rings, and more! Read on to hear her story.
Introducing Project Have Hope
Introducing Project Have Hope! Products now available at Binya that support Ugandan women entrepreneurship and sustainability. Read on to learn more!
Smoky Peach BBQ Chicken
Enjoy this Smoky Peach BBQ Chicken Recipe -- the perfect beginning of Fall recipe!
The Last Gullah Sermon?
Pastor Alston of Queen Chapel AME Church on Hilton Head Island is the longest serving preacher of over 30 years. By law, he will retire this year at age 75. But who will continue preaching the gospel from De Nyew Testament and speak and read in Gullah language? He is thought to be the last preacher reading and speaking in Gullah in the entire 475-mile Gullah-Geechee corridor.
DEI: Defined
DEI is a hot topic thees days... let's take a minute and define the terms clearly.
Introducing Binya Cultural Impact Consulting Services
Introducing Binya: Cultural Impact Consulting
Young Entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs, Alex and Valentina, have bracelets available at Binya!
Fish Fry Significance and Recipe
Learn the significance of a traditional Fish Fry and also try this recipe for your own!
Get involved in your Town Government
How can you get involved in your local town government? All that you need to know can be found right here for the Town of Hilton Head Island!
Historical Sites on Hilton Head Island
Explore the rich history of Hilton Head Island at these historical sites.
Chronology of Hilton Head Island
Learn about the chronology of Hilton Head Island from 1663 to 1983. This span of 320 years is marked with milestones.
Funding Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
What will the funds raised on April 6 at the Annual Blues & Brews for Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park be used for? Find out as we sit down with Executive Director, Ahmad Ward.
Women’s History Highlights
Meet some of our featured women this month in our education series in honor of Women’s History Month. We are proud to showcase Black Women (many with Gullah ancestry) that have made significant contributions to American History. Read on!