Register for ‘Wilmington On Fire’ Filmmaker Discussion & Tour
Thursday, March 30 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. Fourth St. Wilmington, NC, 28401
Join us as we explore the history of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and contemplate the role lawyers play in achieving justice today. To make the most of the day, please watch the film “Wilmington on Fire” by clicking this link: https://vimeo.com/768567177/9ab2d711e8
Please fill in the form at the bottom of the page to register to attend.
Morning Agenda | All Participants
- 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Gathering and Light Breakfast
- 10 a.m. | Welcome and Tour Overview
- 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | WilmingtoNColor Downtown Tour
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Fireside Chat with “Wilmington on Fire” Director Chris Everett
Afternoon Agenda | NEXT Cohort Only
- 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Reflection and Small Groups
- 2 p.m. | Leadership Campfire – Core Values
Film Synopsis
In 1898, Wilmington was North Carolina’s largest city, with a majority black population, a thriving black middle class, and a biracial Republican-Populist fusion government. On November 10, an armed mob of Democrat-backed white supremacists opened fire on African American neighborhoods, slaughtering hundreds and driving thousands out of the city for good. In a five-year passion project that consumed all his resources, director Christopher Everett amassed rare photographs, original research, and testimonies from historians and descendants of the victims to uncover a shocking event that marked a turning point in the politics of the post-Reconstruction South.
