Wilmington Coup of 1898
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There is a great two part podcast about the Wilmington, NC coup of 1898 presented by Stuff You Missed in History Class. The series provides some relevant background on Reconstruction moving towards how this period played out specifically in Wilmington. A worthwhile listen!
Note: The Wilmington Coup of 1898 is often framed as a "race riot." Whether or not the term is technically correct the Coup was rooted in deep seeded issues of racism. As such, the podcast covers matters of politics, racism and brutal violence.
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