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Democracy, Populism, and the Tyranny of the Minority

We the People

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Multiracial Democracy, Mob Rule, and Threats to Constitutionalism

Exploring the violent suppression of black voting rights in Wilmington, North Carolina, during Reconstruction and its implications on multiracial democracy and constitutionalism, highlighting the dangers of local mob rule and illiberal majorities.

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