Wilmington's Lie
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| Author | David Zucchino |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Publication date | 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 366 |
| ISBN | 978-0802128386 |
Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy is a book by the American journalist and author David Zucchino. The book details the events leading up to the Wilmington massacre, in which white supremacists in Wilmington, North Carolina carried out a massacre and coup d'Ă©tat in 1898.
Reception
[edit]The book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2021.[1]
References
[edit]- â Freeman, Abigail (June 11, 2021). "Pulitzer Prizes 2021: The Full List Of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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- Non-fiction books about anti-black racism in the United States
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- J. Anthony Lukas Book Prizeâwinning works
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfictionâwinning works
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