The Burning (Young Readers Edition): Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
One of the worst acts of racist violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and Tulsa's White population, narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's devastation, and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded this tragedy. Delving into history that's long been pushed aside, this is the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, with updates that connect the historical significance of the massacre to the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America.
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This was a great one to warm up with because itâs adapted for young people, so it got me in the swing of nonfiction. More importantly, this is an excellent book because it sheds light on a long unacknowledged act of brutality against the Black community of Tulsa, OK in the 1920s. It is a moving, horrifying, thought-provoking book that is a must-read for all white people who consider themselves allies in the BLM cause. Also, my phone suggested black and brown fists raised in solidarity emojis when I typed in BLM and thatâs cool. But seriously. Any white folks interested in being true allies to our black and brown community in the US should put this on their reading list.
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