On Election Day 1898, white supremacists in Wilmington, North Carolina staged the only successful coup in United States history. Their goal was to run Black citizens and politicians out of town. And they were successful. Episode Script Writer and Researcher: Jordyn Howard Episode Editor and Narrator: Dr. André White Jr. REDACTED HISTORY LIVE SHOW QUESTIONNAIRE: https://forms.gle/NeRWbppoD3piTiqh7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices