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American Coup: Wilmington 1898

20241h 52mMovieDocumentaryHistory

The little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 — the only coup d’état in the history of the US. Stoking fears of 'Negro Rule', self-described white…

DirectorsBrad Lichtenstein·Yoruba Richen
WritersBrad Lichtenstein·Yoruba Richen
ProducersCameo George·Rachel Raney

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