Through interviews with bikers, residents, and officials, director Ricky Kelly—himself a long-time attendee of Black Bike Week—aims to provoke dialogue on race, the "identity crisis" of a changing tourism base, and the lingering shadows of a segregated past.
A predominantly white festival with approximately 30,000 attendees that is generally welcomed by the city. Black Beach/White Beach: A tale of two beachesHD
The film documents instances where local businesses reportedly jack up prices or close their dining rooms to force Black patrons to eat outside. During the Jim Crow era, Atlantic Beach was
During the Jim Crow era, Atlantic Beach was one of the few places where Black families and even Black entertainers performing in Myrtle Beach could safely stay and enjoy the ocean. During the Jim Crow era
The documentary also provides a historical overview of , known as the "Black Pearl".