The Only Successful Coup in US History: The 1898 Wilmington Insurrection

Weird History: Unexpected and Untold Stories
03/02/2021 17 min
The Only Successful Coup in US History: The 1898 Wilmington Insurrection

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Explore the 1898 Wilmington Insurrection, the only successful coup d'etat in US history, where racial tensions led to the overthrow of the elected government in Wilmington, NC. Learn how Black voters empowered Black politicians, provoking a violent response from white citizens and leading to discriminatory laws that disenfranchised Black voters.

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