Gullah storyteller Anita Singleton-Prather of St. Helena Island spoke to the students of John Paul II Catholic School on Monday in Ridgeland. The presentation was part of the school’s recognition of Black History Month and was the second time that Singleton-Prather has been featured at the school. Photo by Tony Kukulich/The Island News.
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