# The Wilmington Coup and the Truth That Was Buried | Irvine News

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Published: 2026-07-12T22:34:01+00:00
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In Wilmington, North Carolina, a haunting memorial of six bronze paddles stands as a silent witness to a 1898 coup that erased a thriving interracial democracy. Once a beacon of racial harmony and shared power in the New South, the city was violently seized by white supremacists backed by the old slave-owning class. A “white Declaration of Independence” ignited chaos: the burning of The Daily Record, mass killings, families torn apart, and the forced resignation of Black and white officials at gunpoint. No one was ever held accountable — the truth buried under false headlines calling it a “race riot.” Decades later, descendants and historians fight to reclaim this forgotten history, knowing true healing can only begin when the full, ugly truth is finally faced. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/703a9a1a5f6a5020

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