American Experience, American Coup: Wilmington 1898
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 9 PM
Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1 AM
Monday, Nov. 18, at 5 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 PM
Monday, Nov. 18, at 8 PM
The little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government.