Sankofa Nights 2026

Your Invited to two incredible nights of culture. A Documentary Screening followed by Dinner & Silent Auction at the Lowcountry Gullah Table of Culture & Grace.

Info: Based on the ProPublica article, the documentary recounts the riveting narrative of the Reels family, led by the matriarch fondly known as "Mamie." Ever since the days following emancipation, the Reels family dedicated themselves to farming, fishing, and painstakingly forging a sustainable existence upon their expansive parcel of land nestled along the coastal reaches of North Carolina's Silver Dollar Road.

Their unwavering stance led to their wrongful conviction for civil contempt in 2011, resulting in the harshest sentence ever issued for such an offense in North Carolina—eight long years behind bars. Finally released in 2019, Mamie, Melvin, and Licurtis continue their arduous struggle to reclaim the land that was unjustly ripped from their ancestral embrace.

Info: The Sankofa Nights is the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation's annual series of evening fundraising events that raise funds for the Historic Gullah Land Preservation Program, which assists local families with heirs property issues. Heirs Property and land loss is at critical state in our community. Through combining culture, information and education, Sankofa Nights are evenings are a unique way of bringing diverse people to a family style table to understand more about all things Gullah Geechee. Don't miss the largest Gullah Silent Auction in the Lowcountry!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of South Carolina Beaufort - Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Get App