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What the Color ‘Haint Blue’ Means to the Descendants of Enslaved Africans
In the Lowcountry, the unique shade is both protective talisman and source of unspeakable suffering. BY SHOSHI PARKSJANUARY 14, 2020 At this Gullah Geechee home on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, painted doors and shutters keep out evil spirits called "haints." DAWNA MOORE / ALAMY Beaufort...