EPISODE · Oct 28, 2024 · 27 MIN
The Story of the 1898 Wilmington Coup Told in New Documentary
from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC
126 years ago next month, a massacre was carried out against Black citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina, in what would become the only successful coup d'etat in American history. The film "American Coup: Wilmington 1898" documents the history and consequences of that massacre. The documentary premieres on PBS on November 12. Filmmakers Yoruba Richen and Brad Lichtenstein join us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A new documentary tells the story of a massacre of Black citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina, in what would become the only successful coup d'etat in American history.
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