International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference
IGGAD 2024 Speaking with an Unbroken Tongue February 22-24, 2024
Coastal Carolina University and the Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies invite you to register for our 4th Annual IGGAD Conference and Gullah Geechee Community Day celebration, scheduled for February 22 - 24, 2024.
Our theme, Speaking with an Unbroken Tongue: Exploring and Celebrating the Language and Culture of Gullah Geechee People and the African Diaspora, will focus on oral Gullah Geechee language traditions as well as the cultural ways we communicate, the language of music, art, and fashion, and the language of resistance are some of the topics we will explore.
Preliminary Schedule
Thursday (Feb. 22): Atlantic Beach, South Carolina (registration required)
Friday (Feb. 23): Coastal Carolina University--Conway, SC (registration required)
Saturday (Feb. 24): Community Day in Historic Downtown Conway, SC (free and open to the public)
Registration and Hotel
Registration Information
Registration includes Thursday activities at Atlantic Beach, Friday presentations at Coastal Carolina University, and Saturday Community Day.
- Early Registration (before January 31): $120
- Early One-Day Registration (before January 31): $75
- Registration (after January 31): $150
- One-Day Registration (after January 31): $100
- CCU Student: $25
- High School Students: Free (with ID)
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Hotel Information
The primary conference hotel will be the Fairfield Inn and Suites at Coastal Carolina University, which is offering a 20% off rate for the stay ($133-143/night). Book your room now.
Learn more about the Conference
Sponsors
The IGAAD Committee is grateful for the following sponsors:
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Platinum Sponsors ($10,000+) |
Premium and Teal Sponsors ($1,000+) |
Partners |
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The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
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Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce |
Horry County Museum Downtown Alive City of Conway Horry County Memorial Library First United Methodist Church Horry County Historical Society |
Past Sponsors
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation | SC Humanities | The Whittemore Racepath Historical Society | The Burroughs Fund for Southern Studies | Magnolia Plantation and Gardens | Marjorie McIver | SC Sea Grant Consortium | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | The Village Group | Digital Culture and Design and the Edwards Digital Commons | Office of Diversity and Inclusion | South Carolina Humanities (Major Hometown Humanities Grant) | Horry County Higher Education Commission | Cultural Arts, Coastal Carolina University
Past Conferences
Past Conferences
IGGAD22 Program (Who Owns This?)
IGGAD2020: Without Borders Program (updated 2.28)
Photos from our Conference and Community Day.
Press Coverage of Previous IGGAD Conferences
- Coastal Now Feature
- Charleston Chronicle: CCU’s Joyner Institute expands collaboration with Georgetown County community
- Natalie Daise Interview on her performance of Harriet Tubman
- Cherette Jupiter, Vendor at Gullah Geechee Community Day Market
- SCETV: Coverage of Repatriation Event on Palmetto Scene
- Charleston Chronicle: Gullah Geechee Conference offers opportunities...