gullah geechee culture

Have we been singing 'Kumbaya' wrong this whole time? – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Joy

Have we been singing ‘Kumbaya’ wrong this whole time? The Gullah Geechee say, yes.

Jacalyn Wetzel

11/14/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026