In November 1898, self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to overthrow the biracial Wilmington government, killing dozens of Blacks and forcing other to leave town under threat of death. Dozens if not hundreds of Black Wilmington residents left town and never came back.
In November 1898, self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to overthrow the biracial Wilmington government, killing dozens of Blacks and forcing other to leave town under threat of death. Dozens if not hundreds of Black Wilmington residents left town and never came back.
Brad Lichtenstein
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