Connecticut has hundreds of miles of shoreline, extending from Greenwich in the west to Stonington in the east.
Many of these coastal communities have found ways to exclude certain people. There’s actually a long history of segregation on our shores, dating back decades.
This hour, we’ll look at past and present beach access in Connecticut.
Plus, we’ll look at who does — and does not — get access to quality public spaces like parks.
GUESTS:
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Andrew Kahrl: Professor of history and African American Studies at the University of Virginia and author of Free the Beaches: The Story of Ned Coll and the Battle for America’s Most Exclusive Shoreline
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Dr. KangJae Lee: Associate professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, University of Utah
Hear more from Andrew Kahrl in this episode of Disrupted.
This episode originally aired on July 5, 2023 and was produced by Meg Dalton. Our technical producers were Catie Talarski and Cat Pastor. Robyn Doyon-Aitken edited the audio.
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