The Devastation History : 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
A hundred years ago, a white mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma, violently attacked and devastated Greenwood, a neighborhood that had been one of the most thriving Black communities in the nation. This mob's fury was partly fueled by the actions of Black residents who had gathered downtown to thwart a lynching, but it was also driven by a broader resentment of Greenwood's success.
The New York Times compiled archival maps and photographs to create a 3-D model of Greenwood—often referred to as “Black Wall Street”—before the violence erupted in May 1921. Students explored this neighborhood and learned about the tragic race riot. The teaching materials encouraged students to delve into the New York Times archives from 1921, reflect on what justice should entail today, and discuss the significance of history and memory.
“A century ago, a thriving Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was destroyed by a violent white mob. The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 resulted in the deaths of hundreds of residents, the burning of over 1,250 homes, and the obliteration of years of Black achievement.”
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