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American experience. American coup : Wilmington 1898 / produced by Artemis Fannin, Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen ; directed by Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen ; a 371 Productions film in association with PBS North Carolina for American Experience.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wilmington Massacre, Wilmington, N.C., 1898.
- African Americans--History.
- African Americans.
- Massacres--North Carolina.
- Massacres.
- Race discrimination--North Carolina.
- Race discrimination.
- Wilmington (N.C.)--History.
- Wilmington (N.C.).
- Genre:
- Nonfiction television programs.
- Documentary television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (112 min.)) : sound, color with black & white sequence
- Other Title:
- American coup : Wilmington 1898
- American experience. Season 36, episode 7
- Place of Publication:
- Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2024.
- Language Note:
- In English with optional closed captioning in Enligsh.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” ??self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. From American Experience.
- American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina's largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of "Negro Rule," self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington's democratically-elected, multi-racial government. From American Experience.
- Notes:
- "Voted in, terrorized out".
- Online resource; title from title frame (Alexander Street, viewed July 30, 2025).
- OCLC:
- 1507376920
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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