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White Supremacy’s 1898 Resurgence in North Carolina | Durham News
In 1898, North Carolina erupted in a white supremacist backlash fueled by economic fear and the rise of Black political power. Democratic leaders blamed “Negro domination,” rallying voters with the slogan “white men and white metal,” framing the fight as a battle for home and survival. Party boss Furnifold Simmons mobilized writers, speakers, and organizers, declaring American democracy itself was at stake. Josephus Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News & Observer, weaponized sensationalist journalism, spreading exaggerated tales of Black crime to boost circulation and sway voters—even mailing…
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