Trailer | American Coup: Wilmington 1898

The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC. More

American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known 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.

AIR DATE 11/12/24