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WCBD Staff - Charleston, SC (WCBD) — From North Carolina to Florida, the Gullah Geechee corridor extends 12 thousand square miles, but the cultural influence extends far beyond. Thousands still speak the language today. It's even taught as a class at Harvard by Charleston native Sunn m'Cheaux. Hodges says that she was surprised when she heard it was being taught as a class, but in the best kind of way. "The Gullah Geechee language for so long was maligned and the people that spoke it were encouraged to speak a more standard form of English. So, it gives people a great sense of pride to know that it is being recognized for the unique language that it is."