Wilmington Race Riot - 1898/ Power Point

The following entry, titled the same, is a power point presentation by Le Rae S. Umfleet courtesy of the N.C. Office of Archives and History(link available). It offers an insightful overview of the historical and social conditions surrounding the 1898 "massacre." The prominent local and state figures, politically and otherwise, from both racial communities are highlighted. For those individuals acquainted with downtown Wilmington, certain names, locations, and images will strike an eerily familiar note. The presentation is straightforward but informative, and it will serve as a good place to begin for those less aware of the incident and the surrounding circumstances.