{
  "id": 12394067,
  "title": "'They Stole a City' author Lauren Collins on how Wilmington coup was 'covered up'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/they-stole-a-city-author-lauren-collins-on-how-wilmington-coup-was",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:53:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20261006-they-stole-a-city-author-lauren-collins-on-how-wilmington-coup-was-covered-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The author of a new book that tells the story of a White supremacist coup in her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how those involved and the authorities covered up the event for years. The coup happened back in 1898, but was never mentioned in local schools even when she was a pupil. Lauren Collins is currently living in Paris, where she is a staff journalist…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}