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and the image of Ms. Chilenia Jamison Chilenia Ms. of image the and photography by Venita Jenkins, Jenkins, Venita by photography Featuring the artwork of Ivey Hayes, Hayes, Ivey of artwork the Featuring compliance should be directed to [email protected]. [email protected]. to directed be should compliance UNCW is an EEO/AA institution. Questions regarding UNCW’s Title IX IX Title UNCW’s regarding Questions institution. EEO/AA an is UNCW uncw.edu/upperman | 910.962.2480 | Union University Fisher 2021 Cultural Center Cultural American African Upperman “Ef oonuh denent oonuh kno’ shouldwhe’ knooonuh whe’ oonuhgwine, com fum.” Translation: If you don’t know where you going, at least you should know where you come from. Wilmington, North Carolina is situated at the very top of the Gullah-Geechee corridor where West African traditions and southern geography and history blend to create a unique long-standing African American institution known as Gullah-Geechee culture. For a time, to be Gullah or Geechee (originally an ethnic slur) was considered something to be ashamed of, but became “dayclean” as African American scholars began to unearth the truth about Gullah-Geechee culture. Thus, the coastal traditions of African Americans living along the sea islands from North Carolina to Florida are a part of the beautiful narrative of America, and must be treated as a living cultural artifact. Gullah-Geechee culture is people, language, religion, food, politics, mysticism, music, history, rhythm, land… It is out of this tradition that African American food pathways emerge, nuancing West African jollof to produce Charleston red rice, crab rice, and hoppin’ John. Out of Gullah language emerges Ebonics which frames African American linguistic traditions that show up in preaching, folklore, hip hop and more. Join the Upperman African American Cultural Center as we explore what it means to be “A People by the Sea (watuh),” no matter whether you are a “binyah” or “cumyah!” Spring 2018 Programming JANUARY MARCH APRIL 12 | Black Friday: Go Get The Money 4-11 |Travelin’ Round De Ben: 6 | Black Friday: Be A N.E.R.D. 12 p.m. Upperman Center A Gullah Spring Break Trip 12 p.m., Upperman Center 22 | MLK Celebation: Freedom iin All 14 |UPPGrade: Interview 6 | UPPgrade: Network Ettiquette Keys Negotiation 5 p.m., Upperman Center 7 p.m. Kenan Auditorium 12 p.m.Upperman Center 13 | Sounding Afro-Cuban: The 24 | UPPGrade: Resume Building 16 |Black Friday: Taste of Savanah Music Of Mario Bauza 5 p.m., Upperman Center 12 p.m.Upperman Center 12 p.m., Upperman Center 26 | Black Friday: #GrammysSoBlack 22 | Heirs Property 18 | Gullah Een Our Own Backyard 12 p.m., Upperman Center 6 p.m., Randall Library 6 p.m., Lumina Theater 28 | UPPGrade: Natural Hair Makeup 20 | Stretch It Out: Trap Yoga 5 p.m., Upperman Center 12 p.m. Upperman Center FEBRUARY MAY 4 | Fall Senior Sankofa 1 | Mountaintop 12 | Bin Yah 10:30 a.m., Education Building 7:30 p.m., Kenan Auditorium 5:45 p.m. Lumina Theater 5 | Daughters of the Dust 15 | #Black PantherSoLit 5:45 p.m., Lumina Theater 8:00 p.m., Pointe 14 Theaters 7 | UPPGrade: Dress For Success 5:00 p.m., Upperman Center 19 | Black Beach/White Beach 5:45 p.m., Lumina Theater 8 | Poetry in Motion Variety Show 12 p.m., Upperman Center 19 | Black Beach/White Beach 5:45 p.m., Lumina Theater 9| Black Friday: It’s A Family Reunion 12 p.m., Upperman Center 21 | UPPGrade: Code Switching Find us on social media! 5:00 p.m., Upperman Center 9 | Etched in Gold UNCW Upperman African 7 p.m., Azalea Coast Room American Cultural Center 23 | Rooted: UNCW Black History 10 | UNCW Homecoming Step Show 12 p.m., Upperman Center 8 p.m. Kenan Auditorium uncwuppermancenter 25 | Black History Quiz Bowl 10 | Worship Ceremony 2 p.m. CIS Building 10:30 a.m. Warwick Center @UppermanCenter.