Ranky Tanky and the Gullah Legacy

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Evidence of African culture in the Americas is often a somber memory of the slave trade and its devastating impact on millions of human beings. It is also a reminder of the tenacity and rich cultural identity of Africans in the Americas. Years and years of history came barreling through the voice of <a href="http://www.quianaparler.com/" target="_blank">Quiana Parler</a>, lead vocalist of Ranky Tanky, the Gullah music group from South Carolina, as she sang a riveting rendition of “I Been In the Storm So Long” during the set at globalFEST 2017 at Webster Hall. The lyrics are "</span><span class="s1">I been in the storm so long / Lord so long hmmm / I’ve been in the storm so long / Lord so long / Lord please give me a little more time / I need a little more time to pray."</span></p><div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Oyfz7sA8Ghc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>