"Let's All Go to Gullah Gullah Island!" Ft. Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie

Dr. Chanda chats with the stars of 90's Nickelodeon jr. show, "Gullah Gullah Island." Mr. Ron & Ms. Natalie discuss how they started the show, the influence that the Gullah Geechee community had on the creation of the show, and the show's impact on the self-esteem, emotional wellness, and racial socialization of Black children. Get ready for 90's nostalgia in this episode! 6:00 - Introduction to Gullah Geechee culture 8:45- How the show got started 16:59- How they Incorporated their real lives into the show 18:06- The Gullah Geechee/West African diasporic influence on the show 20:41- A Deep-dive into the history of the Gullah Geechee people 26:09- Pressures to conform & assimilate on TV 31:45- How the show impacted the self-esteem of Black children Check out Mr. Ron's Etsy Store HERE Check out Ms. Natalie's Art Studio HERE Comment a question by leaving a 5-star review Check out The Double Dose Podcast with Dr. Chanda & Chanelle Bonus Episodes Coming Soon! Sign up HERE ** Join the Paging Dr. Chanda Podcast Community by Texting "Podcast" to 21000.** Audio Drops Wednesdays! Video Drop Thursdays at 9pm on Youtube Did you Like the Show? Leave a review! Follow Dr. Chanda on Instagram HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices