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Coverage dated November 10, 2026

Today in History: November 10, white supremacists stage coup in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2026. There are 51 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 10, 1898, a mob of up to 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor, police chief and ald…

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Today in history: White supremacists stage coup in Wilmington, North Carolina (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2026. There are 51 days left in the year.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Today in History: November 10, white supremacists stage coup in Wilmington, North Carolina (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2026. There are 51 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 10, 1898, a mob of up to 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor, police chief and ald…

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