In this presentation, we present a study on whether public and private WAI in South Carolina, USA is equitably distributed with respect to race and income. Using publicly available data from state agencies and the US Census Bureau, we mapped the distribution of these structures across the 301 km of the South Carolina coast. We found that areas with lower income are more likely to contain a public pier or boat landing, but racial composition has no effect. On the other hand, private docks showed the opposite trends, as the abundance of docks is significantly, positively correlated with areas that have greater percentages of White residents, while income has no effect. We contend that the racially unequal distribution of docks is likely a consequence of the legacy of Black and Gullah/Geechee land loss, especially of waterfront property, throughout the coastal southeast over the past half-century. Knowledge of racially uneven private water access can guide public policy to rectify this imbalance.

Length: 30 minutes

Between the Waters (2017) is a 30-minute broadcast of an immersive transmedia documentary that introduces the historic Hobcaw Barony historic site to a worldwide audience. By telling the story of Hobcaw Barony in a compelling, concise half-hour, the Between the Waters documentary takes a deeper look at the Native American and African American history of Hobcaw as well as the history of environmental conservation at Hobcaw.

Length: 30 minutes

Recovering Catfish Row: Toward Centering Gullah Culture in the Gershwin’s and Heyward’s Porgy and Bess. ; ” I Heard the Angels Singing”: Documenting the Gullah Geechee People of Wadmalaw Island who Inspired Porgy & Bess.

Length: 60 minutes