The Wilmington Race Riot portrayed a stark reality regarding the nature of racism and bigotry in the American
culture at the end of the 19th century. However, despite the repercussions of this event, few are aware of what
occurred.
What is more, for most of the 20th century, misinformation and outright lies mired the truth of the matter and
prevented many Americans from knowing what was true and what was false from this event.
For this assignment, you are using the official report commissioned on this event, and discuss what led to the
riot, the persons involved and what were the repercussions of this event for Wilmington and for the nation as a
whole. You may use Foner’s text as well to support your argument. Specifically, pick one or two chapters to
discuss in your paper.
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