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JN / BranchesToday at 14:02Director and broadcaster Sofia Saldanha, known for her sound documentaries, which expressed “poetics, documentaries and

Most of us know the story – or at least the basics – of the only successful coup d'état in American history. The 1898 Wilmington, NC massacre perpetrated by white supremacists which killed citizens, forced elected officials from office, and drove successful Black professionals out of the city. But documentary filmmaker Christopher Everett, who produced Wilmington On Fire in 2015, is working on Wilmington On Fire Part II. He's telling a new story of Black power, prosperity, and self-reliance fueling a resurgence of a thriving African American population in the port city.

“Reactionary attacks on academics are not new,” instructor Rebecca Journey says. “What’s new about the practice in the 21st century is the force multiplier of social media.”

The NewPages Big List of Contests lists writing contests, chapbook contests, book contests, and more from literary magazines, indie presses, and more.

Speakers warned of parallels to today’s hate groups and threats to democracy during an event commemorating the 124th anniversary of the massacre.