American Coup: Wilmington 1898

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In November 1898, the multiracial government of Wilmington, North Carolina, was overthrown by white supremacists in a deadly massacre and coup d’état. American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known story in which white supremacists overthrew the multiracial “Fusion” government of the state’s largest city through a coordinated campaign of violence and intimidation that destroyed Black political and economic power and imposed white control. It combines a detailed investigation of the events of 1898 and their broader historical contexts with an examination of present-day efforts to seek justice and correct the historical record.

Director

Brad Lichtenstein

Executive Producer

Cameo George

Genres

History

Duration

1x120

Production Company

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

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