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'They Stole a City' author Lauren Collins on how Wilmington coup was 'covered up'

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Lauren Collins, author of 'They Stole a City,' claims a 1898 White supremacist coup in her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, was systematically covered up by local authorities and schools for years. She notes that despite the event's historical significance, it was never taught in local schools even during her own childhood. Collins, currently a staff journalist for The New Yorker in Paris, discusses these claims during a recent interview.

Key points

• The coup occurred in 1898 and involved White supremacist groups in Wilmington, North Carolina.
• Local schools and authorities allegedly suppressed the event for years, preventing it from being taught in schools even when Collins was a student.

Context and limitations

Collins' account relies on her personal recollection and interview with FRANCE 24; specific details about the coup's participants, duration, or exact suppression mechanisms remain unverified.

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