‘What the River Knows’ short film inspired by 1898 massacre
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One of the bleakest chapters in Wilmington’s history is portrayed in a new film titled “What the River Knows.” Alicia Inshira-du wrote, produced and directed the film. She...
View ArticleNew Hanover County partners with City of Wilmington holds 1898 educational...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Several events will be taking place over the next 10 days in New Hanover County to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’État. Thursday’s...
View Article1898 commemoration events continue around Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The 1898 commemoration events continued Sunday at the City Hall Council Chambers in Downtown Wilmington Sunday. A photo exhibition and church history revival of Wilmington’s...
View ArticleTHIS WEEKEND: Stage play honors lives lost in 1898 Wilmington Massacre
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It is 1898 Commemoration week in New Hanover County, and a new stage play aims to educate Wilmington residents about what happened in their city 124 years ago. ‘What the River...
View Article1898 commemoration wraps up after ten-days of events
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – A stage play based off historical events, in which countless number of successful Black people were killed, helped wrap up New Hanover County’s 1898 commemoration initiative on...
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