Published: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 10:57 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11:04 a.m.
When North Carolina seceded from the Union in 1861, nearly half of Wilmington’s residents weren’t consulted on the issue.
Out of a population of 9,552 in the 1860 federal census, 3,777 of those living in Wilmington were slaves. Another 573 were listed as “free persons of color,” but African Americans were not allowed to vote in ant… (View original article)