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The Coup That Shaped America | Wilmington News
Lauren Collins’ explosive new book, “They Stole a City,” uncovers the chilling 1898 Wilmington coup—the only successful coup in U.S. history, where white supremacists violently overthrew a Black and white elected government, killing dozens to hundreds and forcing thousands into exile. Once 50% Black, Wilmington is now just 14.5% Black—a haunting demographic echo of that day. Collins traces how this trauma reverberates through generations, showing how racism is passed down, both by victims and perpetrators, and how every civil rights advance is met with violent backlash. From the destruction…
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