The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre began on May 31, 1921, and was a two-day violent attack on the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
May 31, 1921
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Describes the timing and duration of the 1921 violent attack on Tulsa's Greenwood district.
The Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a prosperous Black community in the early 20th century commonly referred to as "Black Wall Street."
May 31, 1921
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Describes the economic and social character of Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood around the time of the 1921 massacre.
The 1921 attack on Tulsa's Greenwood district resulted in the decimation of more than 30 city blocks, widespread burning and looting of homes and businesses, and the deaths of hundreds of people.
May 31, 1921
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Summary of the scale and human toll of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was a two-day attack beginning on May 31, 1921, in which a white mob attacked the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a thriving Black community.
May 31, 1921
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Overview of the origin and timing of the 1921 attack on Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood.