American Coup: Wilmington 1898

American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898.

Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” ​​self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government.

From American Experience.