Thursday, December 28, 2023

"Let's All Go to Gullah Gullah Island!" Ft. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie | Paging Dr. Chanda

"Let's All Go to Gullah Gullah Island!" Ft. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie | Paging Dr. Chanda


Dr. Chanda chats with the stars of 90's Nick Jr. show, Gullah Gullah Island. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie discuss how they started the show, the influence that the Gullah Geechee community had on the creation of the show, and the show's impact on the self-esteem, emotional wellness, and racial socialization of Black children. Get ready for 90's nostalgia in this episode!

6:00 - Introduction to Gullah Geechee culture
8:45 - How the show got started
16:59 - How they Incorporated their real lives into the show
18:06 - The Gullah Geechee/West African diasporic influence on the show
20:41 - A Deep-dive into the history of the Gullah Geechee people
26:09 - Pressures to conform & assimilate on TV
31:45- How the show impacted the self-esteem of Black children
46:08: Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie sing the Gullah Gullah Island theme song

Check out Mr. Ron's Etsy Store, Mr. Ron's Gullahlicious Pound Cakes, HERE

Check out Ms. Natalie's Art Studio HERE

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