Emily Meggett shares her centuries-old Gullah Geechee recipes Through my childhood eyes, I always saw Edisto Island as a place far removed from the rest of the world. In fact, there was a... Read More
Sandhi Smalls Santini
A native of Edisto Island, South Carolina, Sandhi Smalls Santini is a New York City-based writer and performing artist. She received her B.A. in Journalism and Theatre Arts from Howard University, Washington, DC, where she was features staff-writer for THE HILLTOP, the university newspaper. Subsequent studies were obtained in Human Rights from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, NYC; and The Playwriting Program at Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre, NYC. She is a member of SAGAFTRA; The League of Professional Theatre Women, NYC; and The Society For The Preservation of Theatrical History, NYC. The author of two books, "EDISTO ISLAND: Seaside Stories From A Geechee Gal" and "Poetry and Prose On A Platter", she is copy editor and features writer for ROUTES MAGAZINE: A Guide To African American Culture.
Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill: An Interview Imagined There are certain things that leave indelible imprints on our memories — things that influence, guide, and shape the way we think, the way we... Read More
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Tapper Great Omar Edwards has His Say 7 min read Brotherhood of Tap Though new works like “Paradise Square” serve up a new perspective on the history of tap dancing and more than hints at... Read More
Tapping Through Time: New Perspectives on Tap Dance At a recent Routes editorial meeting, there was a deep and somewhat heated conversation about the new musical on Broadway called “Paradise Square.” Produced by... Read More
African-American Female Geeks and Nerds 9 min read A Cultural Explosion of the Female Kind Geeks and Nerds are not one and the same . Yes, they are, in many aspects, kindred spirits. But while... Read More
Hartmut Geerken’s Sun Ra Archive Finds A Home in Germany On Halloween 2020, amidst the height and dread of the COVID-19 pandemic, I received a telephone call from Munich, Germany. The caller was Hartmut Geerken.... Read More
Where Have All the People Gone 1 min read