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S6 E1: What Was Lost
Jan 10, 2024
LeRae Umfleet, Cedric Harrison, David Cecelski, and William Sturkey discuss the successful coup d’etat in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898. Topics include the surprising world of Wilmington in the 19th century, the violence and lack of justice in the coup, and the challenges faced by black people during Reconstruction.
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- The Wilmington coup of 1898, the only successful coup in US history, highlights the enduring silence and neglect surrounding racial atrocities in American history.
- Abraham Galloway, born into slavery, played a crucial role in the fight for African-American freedom, working as a Union spy during the Civil War and making significant contributions to the suffrage movement in North Carolina.
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The Significance of Wilmington 1898 as a Successful Coup
Wilmington, North Carolina was the site of the only successful coup in US history, taking place in November 1898. This coup involved a well-planned conspiracy by white supremacists who overthrew the city's mayor and city council at gunpoint, resulting in a violent massacre of black people. The coup was a clear example of a coup d'état, an armed overthrow of a legally elected government. Despite its historical significance, the events of Wilmington 1898 have been largely ignored or downplayed, compared to other incidents of racial violence such as the Tulsa Massacre. The lack of acknowledgement and accountability for this coup demonstrates the enduring silence and neglect surrounding the racial atrocities in US history.
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