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Episode 45 - RaGina Scott Saunders of South Carolina on Gullah Geechee Culture, Relief & Resilience
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RaGina Scott Saunders lives on James Island outside of Charleston, SC, where she owns and operates Destiny Community Cafe, which makes food available to her local community on a pay-what-you-can basis through two food trucks, and a catering service. The cuisine she offers is Gullah Geechee, reflecting the heritage of her enslaved ancestors and their West African origins. RaGina has been recognized by local NBC affiliate WCBD as one of the “Lowcountry’s Remarkable Women”.
Our discussion covers, among other things:
*Gullah Geechee history and language
*many, many mouthwatering Gullah Geechee dishes
*Jon Bon Jovi’s role in the creation of Destiny Community Café
*powerful stories of the relief and resilience Destiny has delivered
*champions of Gullah Geechee cuisine like Martha Lou Gadsden (Martha Lou’s Kitchen) and the late Albertha Grant (Bertha’s Kitchen)
*how folks can donate to Destiny at www.paywhatyoucancafe.com
RaGina finds hope in the testimonies of her patrons, her faith in God and the kindness she sees being shared by so many people. She finds hope in love.
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