American Coup: Wilmington 1898
About American Coup: Wilmington 1898
The little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 — the only coup d’état in the history of the US. Stoking fears of 'Negro Rule', self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 is a 2024 documentary history film directed by Brad Lichtenstein and Yoruba Richen. Released in October 2024, it runs 112 minutes.
Written by Brad Lichtenstein and Peter Miller.
Shelv files it under massacre, historical documentary, coup d'etat, and north carolina. In the United States it streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.
Django Unchained, Hostiles, and 12 Years a Slave make useful companions to American Coup: Wilmington 1898, all filed under 19th century, racism, and white supremacy.