If You Would Know Us
OA contributor KaToya Ellis Fleming investigates the 1898 Wilmington Massacre, a violent attack on the city’s thriving African American community, drawing parallels with the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. Plus, a live performance by folk duo Birds of Chicago.
Points South · KaToya Ellis Fleming, Hannah Saulters, Julia Kraus, Noah Britton, Sara A. Lewis, Sarah Whites-Koditschek
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Show Notes
THE PROLOGUE
The 1898 Wilmington Massacre was a violent attack on the city's thriving African American community, one of a series of coups that took place after the Civil War. Through interviews with local historians, OA contributor KaToya Ellis Fleming investigates the backlash to Wilmington's Black leadership and the legacy of the Wilmington Massacre.
IN SESSION
A performance by American folk duo Birds of Chicago from the 30A Songwriters Festival.