The Wilmington Coup D'état of 1898

A video presentation of the 1998 symposium lectures held at UNCW on the 1898 riot in Wilmington, North Carolina. Volumes 1-5.

Looks at the causes, broad historical context, and consequences of 1898 Riot in Wilmington, North Carolina and discusses the future efforts that foster racial reconciliation and a new spirit of justice and racial tolerance in Wilmington. Features excerpts from a variety of community programs, including An American Coup by Philip Gerard, Sorrow to Arise by Anne Russell and a variety of community programs, including Interracial Dialog sessions and the creation of "Partners for Economic Inclusion" by the Chamber of Commerce and the Black Chamber of Commerce. Produced in 2002. UNCW has a physical copy on VHS, but the video can also be viewed online via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOmW9pcX84

This 2015 film chronicles the attack on the African-American community that unseated elected officials in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina on November 10, 1898. Previously the city had thrived and been fully integrated both in business relations and socially, including interracial marriages. The massacre and coup d'etat was the springboard for the white supremacy movement and Jim Crow segregation throughout the state of North Carolina and the American South. Available to stream online via the library catalog.

A narrative exploration of the insurrection and massacre known as The 1898 Wilmington Race Riot. This event is the only proven violent overthrow of a government in United States history. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016.

Trailer and information on the PBS Documentary, "American Coup: Wilmington 1898," first airing on PBS on November 12, 1898.