Community Conversation: Lessons From The Troubling Past
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 (PBS Documentary)
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Edward C. Smith Civic Center, Lexington, NC
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Event Schedule
Film Screening: 5:30 – 6:15PM
Community Conversation: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Hearty Refreshments Served
About the Event
Join us for a special screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a PBS documentary that revisits a turning point in our state’s history. The film explores how misinformation and outside influence fueled fear, division, and the destruction of a community newspaper — showing how fragile progress can be when truth is compromised.
For many decades, the truth concerning this event was left untold or greatly distorted. Today, it serves as a reminder of how easily history can repeat itself when facts are twisted and trust is broken.
Following the screening, we’ll host a public discussion to reflect on the lessons this history holds for us today — and how communities can come together to guard against misinformation and strengthen unity.
👉 Available with Spanish subtitles — Ver la película con subtítulos en español.
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JLD Community Solutions is proud to be a nonprofit partner for this important community gathering. Your support helps us continue creating opportunities for dialogue, unity, and empowerment.
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Partners
This event is organized by Davidson Local, in collaboration with community leaders, organizations, and churches — with JLD Community Solutions serving as a proud nonprofit partner.