wilmington massacre
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The Whitest Insurrections of All Time
“A riot is the language of white people”— History Insurrection is different from terrorism. Although the two are not mutually exclusive, terrorism is “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims,” while insurrection is “an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.”…
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In The Water: Rhiannon Giddens Pays Musical Tribute to the Painful Legacy of Wilmington, N.C.
Rhiannon Giddens is nothing if not prolific; the Grammy award-winner and Macarthur Genius Award recipient may have initially made her mark as co-founder and lead vocalist of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but her musical acumen spans genres. From the roots music of her banjo-based all-female super-quartet Our Native Daughters (earning her one of two Grammy…
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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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The Only Coup in U.S. History Was Orchestrated by White Supremacists
Donald Trump ratcheted up his veiled threats of a looming civil war on Tuesday night, tweeting that an upcoming impeachment inquiry was akin to a “coup.” The claim is ludicrous on its face, but given the nature of Trump and his supporters’ feedback loop, many outlets felt forced to give the dictionary definition of what…
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It’s Not Class, It’s Race: Why America Can’t Move Forward Until It Addresses the Racial Wealth Gap
We don’t tend to look at the wealth gap as a form of violence, even though it’s certainly rooted in it. Take the massacre in Wilmington, N.C. The 1898 race riot is one of those stories that have been willfully erased from history, even though it is the only coup d’état to ever take place…