 This history has gotten so lost. It's very important for me to preserve my history and that family connection. My name is Charisma. Five years ago I started making videos with my husband Cole on social media. We've gone to lots of really cool places and documented our journeys. And we share our lives as an interabled and interracial couple. St. Helena Island is a center of the Gullah Gichi culture, descendants of enslaved West Africans. When I was younger we would always see my great-grandmother and my dad would always say she had a Gichi accent. I was young when she passed and I didn't know really anything about Gullah Gichi history. I came to St. Helena Island to learn more about where my family came from and preserve those roots. This is an awesome opportunity to better understand who she is. Growing up my family cooked very uniquely. So the first thing we wanted to do was try food. We visited the Gullah Express food truck. Sherry, nice to meet you. I'm so glad you guys are here. The owner Sherry has been cooking her entire life embedded in the Gullah culture. Right away she made us feel like we were at home. When I cook, I cook for people and I make it with love and that's it. I can taste the love. Most of the food in the Gullah Gichi community is homegrown. You don't waste nothing. You use everything possible. You guys should try the punch. Holy moly. I think it's so important to learn about the history wherever you go. The Penn Center was built after the Civil War. We were enslaved people to get an education. We met Kitty Green who leads tours. Kitty reminded me a lot of my grandmother. I don't mind hugging a handsome man. We certainly welcome you. Thank you. Especially a native. You're claiming that right? Yes ma'am. We can share our history together. This is one of the major important buildings. We're walking into history. So many things took place here that was important to the newly freemen. This becomes a school as early as 1862. So the Gullah is a merging of cultures because of the diverse groups of people brought into it. And so in that diversity you have to look at Africa mostly initially on the west coast. We began to share our art forms, our food source, our religious practices. Like you're looking for your roots. It does help to explain why do I like doing this? Why do I cook my food like this? And then you can celebrate yourself in your diversity. We also met Jerry Taylor who is a sweet grass basket weaver. I started at the tender age of five. This is my way of representing the Gullah people. That is how it's done. You go into every stitch. This basket weaving is unique to the Gullah Gichi culture. It's really important for her to preserve this knowledge and share it with others. Hey Miss Mary. Hey Karisma, this is one of the most important pieces of the African culture. I am the custodian of this particular praise house. Only three remaining on this island. At one time it was 45. The praise house was a place where enslaved people could congregate together. They could talk freely in their Gullah language. They could sing songs. That in itself was so important. It was a very emotional and touching moment. Having Kitty and Mary share these songs with me the next generation. Oh, thank you for everything. Being here on St. Helena Island definitely felt like being home. I really feel like next time we come we're going to visit Aunt Sherry, Grandma Kitty. I just feel like everyone is family here and it's amazing. I feel so blessed that they shared that with us. Sharing this experience with Cole was very special. I feel more connected to my family's history and to go back and share it with my family means a lot. And for our children, when we can share these stories and experiences with them, they know exactly where they're coming from and the history is preserved that way. I've enjoyed every moment of it.