About The WeGoja Foundation
About WeGOJA
About The WeGOJA Foundation
WeGOJA Foundation works to identify, document, and promote African American history in South Carolina. We seek to tell the full story of African American heritage in the state.
The name WeGOJA (pronounced we-GO-juh) is a fusion of words from three languages – Gullah, Wolof, and Yoruba. Their speakers were people of African descent who were unwilling immigrants, brought to the Americas enslaved as a result of the Atlantic Slave Trade. They became major contributors to the growth, development, maintenance and success of the Carolina colony, later South Carolina. Our name means Pride, Future, Courage, Purpose, and Culture.
Our Work
Our mission is to support efforts to identify and promote the preservation of historic sites, structures, buildings, and culture of the African American experience in South Carolina. Historic places help us make meaningful connections with our history. Here are three of our most important initiatives.
Gullah Geechee Seafood Trail
