Chapter 1 | American Coup: Wilmington 1898

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  The coalition that challenged white supremacy in the Old South.

  Just decades after the Civil War, a multi-racial political alliance won control of North Carolina.

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  When is a photo an act of resistance?

  Beautiful, intimate photographs of a society in the crosshairs of white supremacy.

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  Trailer | American Coup: Wilmington 1898

  The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.

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  Gerald Ford's First White House

  For ten days, the “White House” was an unassuming colonial home in suburban Alexandria, Virginia.

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  How the vice presidency went from pitiful to powerful

  Discover how the vice presidency has evolved over time.

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  History's Veepstakes

  Can the right running mate can make or break a presidential campaign?

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  Trailer | The American Vice President

  What happens when the president is unable to serve? Explore the dramatic period between 1963 and 197

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  Trailer | The Riot Report

  When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.

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  Chapter 1 | Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

  Watch a preview of Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal.

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  Earthkeeping: Toxic Racism

  Learn about the beginning of the environmental justice movement.

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