CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah Geechee nation, was presented with South Carolina’s highest civilian honor – the Order of the Palmetto. A native of St. Helena Island, ...

This story is part of Turning Tides, a series from the Savannah Morning News and USA Today Network examining threats to Gullah Geechee land. Read more at www.savannahnow.com Queen Quet is in a battle ...

ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Queen Quet, the Chieftess of the Gullah Geechee Nation, has been honored with the Excellence in Education award. Queen Quet received the honor from Artika R. Tyner, ...

Queen Quet, chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, was awarded the Community Star award this week by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The award recognizes collaborative ...

Marquetta Goodwine is used to educating others about her people, the Gullah Geechee, and their traditions, art and history. The Gullah Geechee are descendants of enslaved people who live in coastal ...

Gullah/Geechee Chieftess Queen Quet was awarded the Order of the Palmetto this week, the state’s highest civilian honor, by Gov. Henry McMaster. Queen Quet, also known as Marquetta L. Goodwine, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Gullah Geechee Queen Mother was in Savannah on Sunday for her first stop along the coast to talk about the state of the Gullah Geechee Nation. Queen Quet spoke at The ...

Queen Quet is in a battle for her people. Born Marquetta Goodwine, she is the chieftess and a spokesperson of the Gullah Geechee people. She travels up and down the coast, to state capitals and to a ...