PBS American Coup Screening & Panel Discussion

On Thursday, November 13th, Davidson Local, PBS North Carolina, Working Films, and a coalition of faith, civic, and cultural partners joined forces to host a powerful evening of truth-telling and community connection.

The event featured a screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898 — a PBS documentary exploring the only successful coup d’état in U.S. history and its lasting impact on democracy, race, and power in North Carolina.

After the screening, they held a thought-provoking panel discussion and audience Q&A with local voices and John Biewen, Director of Storytelling & Public Engagement at Duke University’s Kenan Institute for Ethics.

The event also featured the "Ebony Community Collective Holiday Market" where attendees were able to shop local handcrafted goods and holiday gifts — proceeds supported small business engagement and local journalism initiatives.

JLD Community Solutions is proud to have served as a nonprofit partner for this impactful event.

Read the full article about the event published by Davidson Local.