Beard Hilary - The Burning (Young Readers Edition) Black Wall Street And The Tulsa Race Massacre Of 1921 - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: The Burning (Young Readers Edition) Black Wall Street And The Tulsa Race Massacre Of 1921
Author(s): Beard Hilary
Publisher: Palgrave Usa
Barcode: 9781250878649
Pages: 320 Pages, B&W Photos
Publication Date: 5/30/2023
Category: Personal & Social Issues: Racism & Multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage)