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Wilmington Coup Historic Marker

Michael C. Wilcox via the Historical Marker Database

A large black and white sign that reads — A historical marker in Wilmington notes the violent history that once engulfed the town, 2020.

Source: Michael C. Wilcox, The Historical Marker Database.

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Lesson Plan

Stolen Power: The Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état of 1898

This lesson explores the Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état of 1898 by examining the events and political environment leading up to and the people and groups involved in the massacre and coup.