In the 1890s Wilmington, North Carolina had a thriving black middle class, a large black electorate, and black representatives in local government. But that ended in 1898, with a bloody campaign of violence and intimidation by white supremacists. On the next Fresh air, Dave Davies talks with journalist David Zucchino. His new book is titled Wilmington’s Lie.  Join us.

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On the next Fresh Air—we remember comedian, writer and actor Buck Henry, who died Wednesday, at the age of 89. He wrote the screenplay for the film ‘The Graduate’ and co-created with Mel Brooks the 60’s spy sitcom ‘Get Smart.’ Join us.

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On the next Fresh Air –the big story we’re not talking about: the dangerously unstable relationship between the US and China.  Terry talks with New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos, whose new article is called “The Future of America’s Contest with China”. Join us.

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On the next Fresh Air, how the Trump and Kushner families immigrated to the U.S. and built their fortunes. Terry talks with Andrea Bernstein, author of the new book American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money & Power. She also co-hosts the podcast Trump Inc., as in Trump incorporated.  Join us.

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