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Destruction of Black Wall Street — 1921 Tulsa Race Riot

In my last Tulsa Series post, I outlined the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Riot. Read about it here. Mob Had Bigger Things in Mind Throughout the night and into the early morning hours of June 1, 1921, … Continue reading

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Greenwood’s Day of Infamy – 1921 Tulsa Race Riot

Calm Before the Storm May 31, 1921, was Memorial Day – or Decoration Day as it was often called in that era. A parade marched through the streets of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. North of the city, in the all-black, segregated … Continue reading

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