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American Coup: Wilmington 1898 - Film + Discussion

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Adults
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Event Details

In honor of Juneteenth, join us at Chapel Hill Public Library for a free screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898. The film shares the story of the deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina's largest city, Wilmington, in 1898. This event is part of a statewide effort to share the story of the massacre, its place in US history, and its lasting impact. 

Cori Greer-Banks, Director of UNC's Carolina K-12 program will lead a panel discussion after the film screening

Panelists:

  • Dr. Antwain Hunter, Assistant Professor of History, UNC
  • Professor Irving Joyner, Charles Hamilton Houston Endowed Chair and Professor of Law , NCCU
  • Historian LaRae Umfleet, author of A Day of Blood: the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot

This program is brought to you by the library's Community History program, Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition, and Carolina K-12, in partnership with PBS North Carolina and Working Films.