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- ↑ Adams, Michael Henry (February 8, 2020). "Wilmington's Lie review: race, outrage and the roots of modern inequality". The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ↑ Freeman, Abigail (June 11, 2021). "Pulitzer Prizes 2021: The Full List Of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- 1 2 "Wilmington's Lie". groveatlantic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- 1 2 "Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, by David Zucchino (Atlantic Monthly Press)". www.pulitzer.org.
- 1 2 3 "Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, by David Zucchino (Atlantic Monthly Press)". www.pulitzer.org.
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- ↑ "North Carolina Awards | NC DNCR". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
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