The Red Cape
2/22/2021 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A short film exploring the insurrection that led to the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup.
A dramatic recreation of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup, The Red Cape explores a conspiracy that terrorized a thriving southern black community through the eyes of an inquisitive child and his tenacious father. Together, they struggle to survive the mounting white supremacy campaign that leads to the only violent overthrow of a government in United States history on November 10th, 1898.
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PBS North Carolina Presents is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
The Red Cape
2/22/2021 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A dramatic recreation of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup, The Red Cape explores a conspiracy that terrorized a thriving southern black community through the eyes of an inquisitive child and his tenacious father. Together, they struggle to survive the mounting white supremacy campaign that leads to the only violent overthrow of a government in United States history on November 10th, 1898.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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