Abstract
- The 1898 coup marked the start of racial segregation in Wilmington, North Carolina. The massacre and exile of thousands of Blacks changed the social-political-cultural context of the city and impacted the lives of the Blacks who remained. A health perspective on the impact of the coup deserves space in its history. Studying the education and experiences of nursing students and nurses at the segregated James Walker and Community Hospitals will provide valuable information about the type of care needed by and provided to Black patients in Wilmington post-coup. Analysis of Black health through the lens of nursing will provide a broader understanding of the structural and social determinants of health and access to healthcare challenges experienced by Blacks in Wilmington. This study will provide a health perspective to augment the contextual understanding of Wilmington’s coup and may shed light on health challenges and barriers present for Blacks in Wilmington today.