127 Years Since The Wilmington Massacre
Dr. Jan Davidson Cape Fear Museum of History and Science In 1897, North Carolina's Democratic Party decided to embark on a white supremacy campaign to try to drive Populist and Republican politicians out of office during the 1898 election. The campaign used speeches, propaganda cartoons, and the threat of violence to create support for white supremacy. On November 8, 1898, New Hanover County's Democrats used threats and intimidation to stop