As someone fascinated by all creole languages and cultures, especially micro regional ones, Gullah is a forgotten and rich gem.
It pops up in watered down version in pop Southern culture (e.g. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou) as the old Southern version of a "Fortunate Son"-esque touchpoint, but the reality is much more interesting.
Turns out, if you mostly geographically isolate people on barrier islands, they develop a unique culture. See also Tangier Island off Virginia.
It pops up in watered down version in pop Southern culture (e.g. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou) as the old Southern version of a "Fortunate Son"-esque touchpoint, but the reality is much more interesting.
Turns out, if you mostly geographically isolate people on barrier islands, they develop a unique culture. See also Tangier Island off Virginia.
Vice News did a Gullah segment: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SqDTJogdWmA&t=22s
And here's some spoken word: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iCd5W4gwJsI&t=12m6s