James Baldwin said, “American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.” Wilmington’s history is certainly a perfect example of this – the city’s history is long, complicated, fascinating, and horrifying – something we must acknowledge, especially when discussing the violence that happens before and after the 1898 election. Watch this video, explore digital resources, and learn what happens in Wilmington before, during, and after the violence of the 1898 election.

Digital resources may be found here: https://www.capefearmuseum.com/progra....


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