Description In 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina was the scene of what many describe as the only successful Coup d\' etat in the history of the United States, when angry whites overthrew the duly elected government and went on a rampage that tore through the African-American community of the state\'s largest city.
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The terror lasted several days, and saw Wilmington blacks gunned down in the streets, forced out of town, and disposessed of their property.
Description In 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina was the scene of what many describe as the only successful Coup d\' etat in the history of the United States, when angry whites overthrew the duly elected government and went on a rampage that tore through the African-American community of the state\'s largest city
