Bernices Quilting Club

Artists and Artisans, Culture, Traditions

Home Culture Bernice’s Quilting Club Bernice's Quilting Club Members Bernice Spears 843-493-5485 843-496-0743 bcspears4457@gmail.com Vera Cooper Martin 843-413-1386 vera.d.martin35@gmail.com Jerlene Bostick Joan Spears 843-669-1455 843-319-1572 Quilts in the Pee...

Hairstyles

Culture, Traditions

Home Hairstyles Traditional African American hairstyles in the Pee Dee region often reflect a deep cultural heritage, featuring styles like cornrows, braids, and twists that have been passed down through generations. These hairstyles not only serve as a form of...

Mars Bluff

Culture, Places

Home Mars Bluff Mars Bluff, South Carolina, is notable for its rich African American history, including several significant sites. The African-American Sites at Mars Bluff is a self-guided tour consisting of nine historical sites in the Mars Bluff Community: Hewn...

Gullah Language

Culture, People, Traditions

Home Gullah Language    While the Gullah language is more likely to be heard in the Lowcountry, you may catch a bit in the Pee Dee. The Gullah language is an English-based creole language thought to have developed as a means of communication during the colonial...

Soul Food

Culture, Traditions

Home Soul Food South Carolina is the birthplace of barbecue, as the Native Americans demonstrated their cooking methods to the colonists upon their arrival. Meat was laid over sticks spanning trenches filled with hot coals. As plantations developed, the task of...

Quilts

Artists and Artisans, Culture, Traditions

Home People Artists and Artisans Quilts Quilts in the Pee DeeAfrican American quilters in the Pee Dee region have a rich tradition of creating intricate, vibrant quilts that reflect their cultural heritage and storytelling. These quilts often incorporate unique...