”Let’s All Go to Gullah Gullah Island!” Ft. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie

2023-08-02

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 culture8:45- How the show got started16:59- How they Incorporated their real lives into the show18:06- The Gullah...

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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