Emily Meggett

Emily Meggett
Born(1932-11-19)November 19, 1932
Edisto Island, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2023(2023-04-21) (aged 90)
Edisto Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names
  • M.P.
  • Ms. Emily
Known for
  • Gullah chef
  • community member
  • writer
Notable workGullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island

Emily Meggett (November 19, 1932 – April 21, 2023) was an American Geechee-Gullah community leader, chef, and author who co-wrote Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island in 2022. She lived on Edisto Island, near Charleston, South Carolina.

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