Travels Along the Cape Fear– Third Stop: Carolina Beach

I thought the session was a work of genius. I know it was probably just another day for both Carolina Ocean Studies and Carolina K-12-- they are used to pulling rabbits out of hats. But for me it was a wonder to behold, and getting to work with my brother Richard and my sister-in-law Sandie made the day even more special.

The Color of Water, part 5– Jim Crow from Nags Head to Wrightsville Beach

The story of Jim Crow and the North Carolina coast also extends to the state’s most popular beaches and beachfront communities. During the Jim Crow era, those popular vacation destinations barred black families from swimming in their waters, staying in their motels, buying cottages or in many cases even walking on their beaches.