WilmingtoNColor

This project will culminate in an immersive virtual reality tour of Wilmington focused on stories of Black excellence and the 1898 coup and its repercussions both past and present.

Students will work in collaboration with faculty mentors and community members to:

  • Archival Research

  • Production Planning

  • Grant Writing

  • 360 VR Video Filming

  • 360 VR Video Editing

  • Sound Design

  • Graphic Design

  • Students can focus on aspects of the project of their choosing based on their skills and interest.

On November 10, 1898, an angry mob of white supremacists led the only successful coup in America, where a massacre took place that wiped out the educated, rich and

influential African American population. This coup took away the roots of the academic

and economic foundation of the Black community, and its effects still haunt the

community today. wilmingtoNColor, or Wilmington in Color, is here to connect the past

with the present, in hopes of rebuilding a future that can reflect what Wilmington, NC

looked like before the events of 1898 took place. WilmingtoNColor is the only shuttle

tour in The World that shares the stories of African American achievements and legacy

in the city of the only successful Coup D’etat on U.S. soil.

ELIGIBILITY

- Currently enrolled MFA, MA, or BA student at UNCW

- Previous experience with virtual reality not required

- Priority given to underrepresented groups such as women, LGBTQ+, or BIPOC students in accordance with the mission of the IFML

For more information, email Prof. Stefani Byrd at byrds@uncw.edu

WilmingtoNcolor: https://www.wilmingtoncolor.com