“A Vanishing History: Gullah Geechee Nation” – This is a 15 minute clip from VICE news about the Gullah people. VICE is not a particularly authoritative company and so you should treat this clip carefully and critically. Perhaps its an example of the foolish type of scholarship produced by folks like “Reema’s boy,” who believes the Gullah people may not be knowledgeable of their own culture.

“What it’s like to stand in hurricane-force winds” – Short clip from a CNN reporter from Anderson Cooper’s show AC 360. Probably filmed to warn people about the danger of upcoming Hurricane Irma, the clip shows the reporter entering a wind tunnel to experience up to category 4 winds.

“Hurricane Irma Hits Virgin Islands: Before, During, and After the Eye of the Storm” – Brief YouTube footage of what it looks like in a hurricane of the type that would knock out the bridge. Because hurricanes are big spirals, winds blow in one direction initially, are calm in the very center (the “eye”) and then blow in the opposite direction as the back half passes over. You see all three stages in this clip.

“Gullah Story Teller Carolyn White” [sic] – The clip we watched in class about the “big boar hog” and its unfortunate run-in with an gator.

“WIKITONGUES: Caroline speaking Gullah and English” – A longer clip with Caroline Whyte speaking in English and Gullah. Of particular interest is when she describes going to an elite school “over the bridge” in Charleston (beginning about 00:03:30) and being punished for “not speaking right.” She continues with how she became a Gullah storyteller in Charleston and how the public assessment of her knowledge has changed considerably.

“‘From Whence We Came’: Gullah Geechee Watch Night + Emancipation Celebration” – Short clip highlighting the Gullah Watch Night tradition, an evening celebration commemorating emancipation and which bears resemblance to

“Preserving the Gullah-Geechee Culture – A Coastal Tax Fight” – Recently published clip from a New York Times reporter about a poor Gullah/Geechee community facing increasing tax debt because the land on which they live is valuable for hotel development.

“Dr. Buzzard – Late Night with David Letterman” – Footage of the Dr. Buzzard from the Washington Post article appearing as a guest on the Letterman show. Letterman is known for sometimes antagonizing guests and he does in this clip. Dr. Buzzard gets some well-placed and funny jabs in, too.

“Dr. Buzzard’s Voodoo Cure” – Short article from the Washington Post about the rising fame a man calling himself Dr. Buzzard who was promoting his voodoo cures on TV and with tapes.

“Dr. Buzzard” – Brief account of the historical Dr. Buzzard (c. 1900-1960) in the South Carolina Encyclopedia.