Tulsa Race Riot of 1921

Hopeton Hay Podcasts · Jun 28, 2020 · 28m

While the Tulsa 1921 race massacre is well known to black historians, President Trump's initial decision to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth, rescinded later, has brought it to the forefront of American consciousness. On May 31 and June 1, 1921 mobs of whites attacked blacks and destroyed businesses in the prosperous black community of greeenwood. It is reported that dozens if not hundreds of African Americans were killed. In February of 2014, I discussed this dark time in black history with Frederick Williams who had just published a historical novel based on the riot, FIRES OF…