Geechie Boy Mill drops its brand in favor of a name that won’t ‘cause harm or discomfort’

By Hanna Raskin [email protected] Jul 1, 2020 Updated Sep 29, 2020

After years of being accused of cultural appropriation by Gullah Geechee residents of the Lowcountry, a white-owned milling company in Edisto is changing its name in response to increased national pressure.

The Gullah Geechee are descendants of African slaves who settled in coastal areas of the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. Their name stems from the Ogeechee River in Georgia. They developed a unique, Creole language also known as Gullah Geechee. The new name is Marsh Hen Mill. Read more HERE.