The 1898 Insurrection ruined the Black Metropolis of Wilmington, North Carolina with LeRae Umfleet

The 1898 Insurrection ruined the Black Metropolis of Wilmington, North Carolina with LeRae Umfleet

Historian LeRae Umfleet speaks with Free Speech TV on the latest #JustSolutions about how the Wilmington, North Carolina insurrection of 1898 ruined the Black metropolis of the city.

This week, we talk with Chris Everett, the director and producer for "Wilmington on Fire," and LeRae Umfleet who is featured in the film. The film chronicles The Wilmington Massacre of 1898.

FSTV’s Just Solutions features inspiring conversations with activists, community leaders, and others working to make our world a better place. We discuss the many challenges we are facing, while exploring the solutions emerging from the grassroots.

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