North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report
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The North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report is an official state-commissioned historical study that documents and analyzes the causes, events, and legacy of the 1898 white supremacist coup and racial massacre in Wilmington.
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| North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report Context triple: [Wilmington insurrection of 1898, commemoratedBy, North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report]
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Wilmington insurrection of 1898
The Wilmington insurrection of 1898 was a violent white supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina, in which elected Black and biracial city leaders were overthrown, Black residents were terrorized and killed, and a democratically elected government was replaced by white Democrats.
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Narrative of Riots at Alton
Narrative of Riots at Alton is a 19th-century account documenting the violent pro-slavery mob attacks in Alton, Illinois, particularly the murder of abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy and the destruction of his printing press.
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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, is a historic port city on the Atlantic coast known for its riverfront downtown, nearby beaches, and role as a regional cultural and economic center.
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D.
Statesville, North Carolina
Statesville, North Carolina is a small historic city in the Piedmont region known for its transportation crossroads, furniture and textile heritage, and annual hot air balloon festivals.
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Old North State
Old North State is a traditional nickname referring to the U.S. state of North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report Target entity description: The North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report is an official state-commissioned historical study that documents and analyzes the causes, events, and legacy of the 1898 white supremacist coup and racial massacre in Wilmington.
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A.
Wilmington insurrection of 1898
The Wilmington insurrection of 1898 was a violent white supremacist coup in Wilmington, North Carolina, in which elected Black and biracial city leaders were overthrown, Black residents were terrorized and killed, and a democratically elected government was replaced by white Democrats.
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B.
Narrative of Riots at Alton
Narrative of Riots at Alton is a 19th-century account documenting the violent pro-slavery mob attacks in Alton, Illinois, particularly the murder of abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy and the destruction of his printing press.
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C.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, is a historic port city on the Atlantic coast known for its riverfront downtown, nearby beaches, and role as a regional cultural and economic center.
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D.
Statesville, North Carolina
Statesville, North Carolina is a small historic city in the Piedmont region known for its transportation crossroads, furniture and textile heritage, and annual hot air balloon festivals.
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E.
Old North State
Old North State is a traditional nickname referring to the U.S. state of North Carolina.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government report
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historical report ⓘ official publication ⓘ state-commissioned study ⓘ |
| addresses |
myths and misrepresentations about the 1898 events
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role of state and local officials in the coup ⓘ role of the press in inciting racial violence ⓘ |
| analyzes |
causes of the 1898 Wilmington coup and massacre
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course of the 1898 violence in Wilmington ⓘ legacy of the 1898 Wilmington coup and massacre ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
North Carolina General Assembly
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North Carolina ⓘ
surface form:
State of North Carolina
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| concludes |
that the 1898 events were a planned white supremacist coup
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that the 1898 events were not a spontaneous riot ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
forced removal and exile of Black political leaders
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killings and terror against Black residents of Wilmington ⓘ organized white supremacist campaign in 1898 ⓘ overthrow of a multiracial elected government in Wilmington ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | events of November 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
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truth and reconciliation report ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Wilmington, North Carolina
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| impact |
contributed to official recognition of the 1898 massacre
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increased public awareness of the 1898 Wilmington coup ⓘ influenced discussions of racial justice in North Carolina ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher |
North Carolina
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surface form:
State of North Carolina
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| purpose |
to analyze political and social causes of the 1898 events
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to assess the long-term impact of the 1898 events on North Carolina ⓘ to document the 1898 Wilmington coup and massacre ⓘ to provide an official state account of the 1898 Wilmington violence ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
North Carolina history
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United States racial history ⓘ Wilmington ⓘ
surface form:
Wilmington, North Carolina
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| stateOfOrigin | North Carolina ⓘ |
| subject |
Wilmington insurrection of 1898
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surface form:
1898 Wilmington coup d’état
Wilmington insurrection of 1898 ⓘ
surface form:
1898 Wilmington race massacre
African American disenfranchisement ⓘ Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction politics ⓘ coup d’état against elected local government ⓘ racial violence in Wilmington, North Carolina ⓘ white supremacy in North Carolina ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
events surrounding November 10, 1898
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late 19th century North Carolina politics ⓘ |
| title | North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report self-link ⓘ |
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Subject: North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report Description of subject: The North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report is an official state-commissioned historical study that documents and analyzes the causes, events, and legacy of the 1898 white supremacist coup and racial massacre in Wilmington.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Wilmington insurrection of 1898
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commemoratedBy
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North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report
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North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report
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title
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North Carolina 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Report
self-link
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