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1) David Zucchinos book, Wilmingtons Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, won a Pulitzer in general nonfiction in 2021.From Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup of 1898, an extraordinary event unknown to most Americans
By the 1890s, Wilmington was North Carolinas largest city and a shining example of a mixed-race community. It was a bustling port city with a burgeoning African American middle class and a Fusionist government of Republicans and Populists that included black aldermen, police officers and magistrates. There were successful black-owned businesses and an African American newspaper, The Record. But across the stateand the Southwhite supremacist Democrats were working to reverse the advances made by former slaves and their progeny.
In 1898, in response to a speech calling for white men to rise to the defense of Southern womanhood against the supposed threat of black predators, Alexander Manly, the outspoken young Record editor, wrote that some relationships between black men and white women were consensual. His editorial ignited outrage across the South, with calls to lynch Manly.
But North Carolinas white supremacist Democrats had a different strategy. They were plotting to take back the state legislature in November by the ballot or bullet or both, and then use the Manly editorial to trigger a race riot to overthrow Wilmingtons multi-racial government. Led by prominent citizens including Josephus Daniels, publisher of the states largest newspaper, and former Confederate Colonel Alfred Moore Waddell, white supremacists rolled out a carefully orchestrated campaign that included raucous rallies, race-baiting editorials and newspaper cartoons, and sensational, fabricated news stories.
With intimidation and violence, the Democrats suppressed the black vote and stuffed ballot boxes (or threw them out), to win control of the state legislature on November eighth. Two days later, more than 2,000 heavily armed Red Shirts swarmed through Wilmington, torching the Record office, terrorizing women and children, and shooting at least sixty black men dead in the streets. The rioters forced city officials to resign at gunpoint and replaced them with mob leaders. Prominent blacksand sympathetic whiteswere banished. Hundreds of terrified black families took refuge in surrounding swamps and forests.
This brutal insurrection is a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the U.S. It halted gains made by blacks and restored racism as official government policy, cementing white rule for another half century. It was not a race riot, as the events of November 1898 came to be known, but rather a racially motivated rebellion launched by white supremacists.
In Wilmingtons Lie, Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino uses contemporary newspaper accounts, diaries, letters and official communications to create a gripping and compelling narrative that weaves together individual stories of hate and fear and brutality. This is a dramatic and definitive account of a remarkable but forgotten chapter of American history.
(Book description from Amazon)
Author interview with the Free Library of Philadelphia
2) The short movie produced by the very far right John Locke Foundation and panned by critics for its disingenuousness and misrepresentation of the event.
The 1898 Wilmington Massacre Was Anything But A Love Story
July 27, 2022
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The Wilmington Massacre was a devastating blow to what could have truly been something special, something far more special than a fictional love story. North Carolina had a chance to be a progressive state that had elected officials that actually represented the people they were elected by, and that was stolen by violent, petulant white supremacists who were willing to murder hundreds of people to keep their power.
Reframing the massacre as a love story is not only an insult that disrespects the complex history of our state, but its also a blatant lie. A lie meant to trivialize and romanticize a violent piece of history and act as a soothing balm over the scorching burn that the January 6th insurrection left on our country. A lie meant to teach young children that these things happen and the parts of history that are hard to look at arent worth talking about.
Opinion writer for The Charlotte Observer Paige Masten summed it up best: What happened in 1898 wasnt a love story, and its absurd and callous to rewrite it as such. Theres nothing romantic about institutionalized racism. And most of all, we shouldnt care about it simply because it was an important historical event. We should care about it because it was a violently racist insurrection that made North Carolina a white supremacist state the remnants of which are still present today.
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https://ncvoices.com/2022/07/the-1898-wilmington-massacre-was-anything-but-a-love-story/
3) Stage play, What the River Knows, I am proud to say is a production of a friend of mine, Alicia Inshiradu, that opens tonight at Thalian Hall in Wilmington. The play premieres tonight at 7:30. There are additional 7:30 shows on Friday and Saturday, and a 2:00 matinee on Sunday.
You can find out how to purchase tickets here...
https://www.thalianhall.org/river-knows-22
Follow the link below to view the television interview with the Lead actor Joseph Hill.
https://www.wwaytv3.com/this-weekend-stage-play-honors-lives-lost-in-1898-wilmington-massacre/
THIS WEEKEND: Stage play honors lives lost in 1898 Wilmington Massacre
November 10, 2022 Matt Bennett
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 Knows is a play adapted from a short film by the same name, created by Alicia Inshiradu. That film premiered at Cucalorus Film Festival Festival to critical acclaim.
Lead actor Joseph Hill says the play follows the life of a person who owned businesses and property in 1898 before being killed in the massacre.
Its really, really important to grasp that this happened to real people, Hill said. These people lived lives and have descendants who are still here in Wilmington to this day.
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https://www.wwaytv3.com/this-weekend-stage-play-honors-lives-lost-in-1898-wilmington-massacre/
4) Short Film THE RED CAPE
Trailer
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6428174/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt
A young child and his tenacious father struggle to survive a mounting white supremacy campaign that incites the violent 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup, a white insurrection that terrorized a thriving black community and became the only Coup d'état in United States history.
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What is Christian Nationalism? A possibly helpful graphic and accompanying dilemmas...
When I first started working as an election judge, I was astounded by how many people relied on mailers, from their churches, to vote. Naive me, mentioned it to the "boss" judge because I believed it to be illegal electioneering and technically, it is.
He looked at me like I had sprouted an extra head and nothing more was said about it. I can take a hint and I wanted to continue to do my job. I would have to play by the unofficial rules and look the other way. As an INFJ it's a hard thing for me to do, but I did it anyway. My desire to volunteer was very strong.
That same piece of paper, actually a cardstock mailer, was passed around from voter to voter to voter until I lost count of how many people used it as a reference for casting their votes. The whole experience left me heartsick but I didn't quit because that's how we fail.
I know this is the Religion Group and technically this post is about politics but General Discussion rules forbid posting topics related to Religion. I didn't know where else to post it. Maybe that's a problem we have that needs to be reconciled if we're going to win the battle against having religion commingled with our politics. Especially since what we're talking about is distinctly Christian Nationalism.
It's bad enough now. It could get worse and I'm afraid it will. I think we need a plan to correct the trajectory. It's past time to be able to nip it in the bud. That ship sailed long ago. Any ideas?
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Happy National Hug a Drummer Day!
Behind every song that stirs your soul, theres a drummer keeping a beat. Whether you listen to pop, rock, jazz, country, hip-hop or soul, its a drummer who makes all your favorite songs get up and move. Thats why every October 10, we celebrate National Hug a Drummer Day a day for giving these hardworking, talented, and often underappreciated musicians their day in the spotlight!
NATIONAL HUG A DRUMMER DAY TIMELINE
1909
The first modern drum kit
William Ludwig opened a company and patented the kick-drum pedal, leading to the first "drum kit" as we know it today. During the Dixieland era, space and money constraints led bands to consolidate their drums in one space so that one percussionist could play them all.
1926
The first drumming bandleader
Drummer Chick Webb formed a band in Harlem, making him the first prominent bandleader who played the drums. This paved the way for recognition of the modern celebrity drummer.
1979
First drummers' Hall of Fame
Modern Drummer Magazine created the first Hall of Fame specifically for drummers, inducting big-band phenomenon Gene Krupa as its first member.
NATIONAL HUG A DRUMMER DAY ACTIVITIES
Listen to some of the greats
The art of drumming has a long, rich history shaped by many towering figures. Pick up some records or surf the Internet, and bask in the talents of history-making drummers like Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, who elevated drumming to the complex and varied art form it is today.
Donate to your local school band
It's no secret that many public schools' arts programs suffer from lack of funds, and drum equipment is particularly expensive. Make a donation to your local school district's music program to help the next generation of drummers find their groove!
Hug a drummer you know
Hug a Drummer Day isn't just a clever name! Find a drummer you know, amateur or professional, and give him or her some love for the sacrifice of their art.
3 CRAZY-BUT-TRUE DRUMMING FACTS
1. Drumming is great exercise
Drumming is great cardio and can burn more calories in half an hour than swimming, hiking, or weight lifting.
2. Somebody once drummed for over half a week straight
Kunto Hartono of Indonesia drummed for a total of more than 122 consecutive hours a world record.
3. The king of all drum kits
It has 813 pieces and takes 15 people around four hours to set it up. You would need over an hour to strike each individual piece.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL HUG A DRUMMER DAY
Drummers have more talent than you think
Drummers are often looked down upon as crude, unskilled, and unmusical. Research shows, however, that their dexterity and coordination rivals that of any musician, and they actually score higher in abstract reasoning and problem-solving than many other types of musicians.
Drummers suffer for their art
Drumming is harder on one's physical health than almost any other musical instrument. Hearing difficulties are very common: A study by the Percussive Arts society found that more than half of professional drummers suffer from tinnitus. Carpal tunnel syndrome, back problems, and frayed tendons also run rampant in the drumming community.
Drummers need more love!
Despite playing a vital role in popular music, drummers typically earn less pay, accrue fewer performing and composing credits, and achieve less popular recognition than other musicians. They deserve more recognition than they get!
https://nationaltoday.com/national-hug-a-drummer-day/
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The secret to living longer may be your social life, Susan Pinker, 2017 TED
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Link to his Twitter bio:
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar?t=0tTAjYmW37P8pbs9TIKwrg&s=09
What does it take to live beyond 100 years?
t.ted.com/jAz59pa
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1577813188095184897
The secret to living longer may be your social life
The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders healthy -- it's their emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions. Learn more about super longevity as Pinker explains what it takes to live to 100 and beyond.
3,145,842 views | Susan Pinker TED2017
Transcript at the link.
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life/transcript
How long do you want to live?
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State bird, the Cardinal on the state flower, the flowering dogwood
Image credit: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/956849244/1225-male-and-female-cardinal-pair
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A Night at the Garden, documentary, short
Run time, 7:06
About
In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New Yorks Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism an event largely forgotten from American history. A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN, made entirely from archival footage filmed that night, transports audiences to this chilling gathering and shines a light on the power of demagoguery and anti-Semitism in the United States.
A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN was directed and edited by Marshall Curry and was supported and released by Field of Vision. The film was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short; it was also an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival and was part of a special screening and panel discussion at the New York Film Festival. It was released on 22 Alamo Theater screens across the country and at The IFC Center in NYC.
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Credits
MARSHALL CURRY is an Academy Award®-winning filmmaker who has directed both documentary and fiction films. Most recently, Curry won the Oscar for The Neighbors Window, a short narrative film that he wrote and directed. He was previously nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy for his documentary Street Fight, which follows Cory Bookers first run for mayor of Newark, NJ. His follow-up documentary, Racing Dreams, tells the story of two boys and a girl who live in rural America and dream of one day racing in NASCAR. It won numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival, and aired on PBS and the BBC. His third film, If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, peels back the layers of a radical environmental group that the FBI called the number one domestic terrorist group in the United States. That film won the award for Best Documentary Editing at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to be nominated for an Oscar. Marshall was Executive Producer and an additional editor of Mistaken For Strangers, a comedy rock-doc about indie band The National. In 2014, Curry directed and edited Point and Shoot, a documentary about a young Baltimore native who set out on a 30,000-mile motorcycle trip through Northern Africa and the Middle East and wound up joining the rebels in Libya fighting Gaddafi. It won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in theaters and aired on PBS and the BBC. Curry is a graduate of Swarthmore College where he studied Comparative Religion and has been a guest lecturer at Harvard, Duke, Columbia, NYU, and other colleges.
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https://anightatthegarden.com/
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