'They Stole a City' author Lauren Collins on how Wilmington coup was 'covered up'
Summary
Lauren Collins, author and journalist, wrote a book called "They Stole a City" about a White supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898. She explained to FRANCE 24 how the event was hidden for many years and not taught in local schools.Key Facts
- The Wilmington coup happened in 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- It was a violent overthrow by White supremacists targeting Black political leaders.
- The event was not covered properly by authorities or taught in schools for a long time.
- Lauren Collins is a staff journalist for The New Yorker living in Paris.
- Her book "They Stole a City" uncovers the history and concealment of the coup.
- She discussed the topic in an interview with FRANCE 24's program Perspective.
- The coup involved racism and political violence, impacting local Black communities deeply.
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