From left, Gullah-Geechee elder Gloria Jean Thomas, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann and Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah-Geechee Nation, pose with the Nassau County proclamation naming July 27-Aug. 4 as Gullah-Geechee Nation Appreciation Week in the county. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann, left, reads a proclamation as Chieftess of the Gullah-Geechee Nation Queen Quet follows along. Nassau County proclaimed July 27-Aug. 4 as Gullah-Geechee Nation Appreciation Week in the county at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Wednesday meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Chieftess of the Gullah-Geechee Nation Queen Quet speaks at the podium Wednesday after Nassau County proclaimed July 27-Aug. 4 as Gullah-Geechee Nation Appreciation Week in the county. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Next week many of the lone speakers of the only true African American Creole language of the continental United States will celebrate their heritage, and Nassau County has joined in the efforts. On W…