Episode #2: A Conversation with Harold “Buster” Hatcher, Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People

Harold "Buster" Hatcher, Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People, poses for a picture during the group's annual Pauwau held on its tribal grounds in Aynor, S.C. Photograph courtesy of www.americantowns.com. Accessed November 10, 2014.

Harold “Buster” Hatcher, Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People, poses for a picture during the group’s annual Pauwau held on its tribal grounds in Aynor, S.C. Photograph courtesy of http://www.americantowns.com. Accessed November 10, 2014.

Warning: Contains strong language that may not be suitable for younger listeners.  Discretion is advised.

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This episode of the Between the Waters podcast features a conversation with Harold “Buster” Hatcher, Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People during our visit to the tribe’s annual Pauwau in Aynor, S.C.  Join us as we brave the elements to discuss his difficult childhood as a racial “other” in South Carolina, the Waccamaw Indian People’s battle for state recognition; and their ongoing efforts to educate the public about their proud history and culture.  To learn more about the Waccamaw Indian People visit http://waccamawindians.us/about/

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