As a child born and educated in Wilmington, North Carolina, who—like so many others—knew nothing of this massacre until adulthood, I am always grateful to see new scholarship on this topic. The author’s care in tying history to present conditions for descendants of the massacre makes this a particularly noteworthy document. Even the Philly Deli makes an appearance. Excellent work, which gives me hope more will eventually come to light in my lifetime.
They Stole a City by Lauren Collins, (List Price: $32, Penguin Press, 9781984878816, July 2026)
Reviewed by Alissa, South Main Book Company in Salisbury, NC