David Zucchino - Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy

The video discusses the 1898 Wilmington coup, a pivotal yet largely unknown event in American history. Wilmington, NC, was unique for its black leadership, which was violently overthrown by white supremacists. This coup, the only armed overthrow of an elected government in U.S. history, was erased from history books. Key figures like Colonel Waddell and Josephus Daniels used propaganda to incite violence. The event had long-lasting effects on black political representation, only reversed by the civil rights movement.

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