Wilmington's Lie
The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino
The book recounts the violent overthrow of the multiracial government in Wilmington, North Carolina, by white supremacists in 1898, which led to the massacre of African American residents and the establishment of Jim Crow laws. It details the conspiracy and insurrection that stripped Black citizens of their political power and civil rights, setting a precedent for white supremacist actions in the South.
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