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North Carolina Formally Recognizes 1898 Racial Massacre as a ‘Coup’ With New Historic Marker
The historic port city of Wilmington, N.C., is finally recognizing one of the most consequential moments in its history—a white supremacist-led insurrection—for what it was: a coup. Officials installed a new highway marker in the city’s downtown that details the 1898 “Wilmington Coup,” the only successful coup d’état in American history. The marker sits just…
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Donald Trump Unveils His 'New Deal for Black America' to Largely White Crowd
Donald Trump unveiled his “new deal for Black America” Wednesday to a predominantly white Charlotte, N.C., crowd, and painted himself as the great white savior to fix all the problems plaguing the black community. According to NBC News, Trump’s plan includes three concepts meant to sway African-American voters: safe communities, great education and higher-paying jobs.…