Once Upon a Crime Book Discussion: Wilmington's Lie

Program Type:

Adult Programs, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Calling all armchair detectives to our new True Crime Book Discussion! Each month we will investigate a new story that proves fact is almost always scarier than fiction. Grab your notepads and stakeout snacks because the game is afoot! 

Books can be obtained digitally through Overdrive and/or Hoopla, or a limited number of copies will be available from the library. Patrons may choose to attend virtually through Zoom or in-person at the library.

Contact nfinlon@orlandparklibrary.org to ask questions.

Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy by David Zucchino

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist documents the events of the 1898 Wilmington Insurrection and its unrecognized role in reversing the city's mixed-race advances, overthrowing local government, and promoting white-supremacist agendas. (NoveList)