New book examines impact of 1898 Wilmington Massacre
About this episode
Author Lauren Collins discusses the impact of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre, the only successful coup in U.S. history.
In 1898, a white mob massacred dozens of Black residents in Wilmington, North Carolina. They used a machine gun and stoked fear to stage what is considered the only successful coup in U.S. history. Author Lauren Collins joins Charlotte Talks to discuss the impact.
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