A Day of Blood: The 1898 Wilmington Race Riot

by LeRae Sikes Umfleet

In this thoroughly researched, definitive study, LeRae Umfleet examines the actions that precipitated the riot; the details of what happened in Wilmington on November 10, 1898; and the long-term impact of that day in both North Carolina and across the nation.

Genres: History

307 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2010

Reviews

[Cindy Kellar]

While the subject matter is significant and should be closely examined, the author neither adds to or inspires the story itself. The book was tedious at best, reading like a police report and failing to capture the stories and people affected by this moment in history.