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Tax-exempt? | Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? The People of Johns Island South Carolina-Their Faces, Their Words, and Their Songs Revised Edition Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forebears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors. When first published in 1966, this book conveyed islanders' trepidation and jubilation upon the arrival of the civil rights movement to their isolated home. In this edition, which is updated through the late 1980s, the stories and songs of an older day blend with the voices of an empowered younger generation determined to fight the overdevelopment of their land by resort builders. ISBN 0820316431 paper • $29.95 264 pp. • 8 1/2 x 11 in."A detailed record of a way of life that is falling victim to the ravages of time." —New York Times Book Review"There is no part of the United States where black people developed or preserved a richer or more authentic cultural life.... This is still a wonderful book that conveys some of the joy and solemnity of the old sea island life. ... That way of life is now giving over to the well-intentioned arts of progress, but as long as their faith endures, they will still be a people." —Chronicles of Culture"The book lets the islanders speak for themselves about their culture, where they have been and where thay are going. And it is elegant.... It is a must read for serious students of southern history, culture, and social change." —Knoxville News-Sentinel |
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