What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
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Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in this new Who HQ for young readers. Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a thriving neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theatres, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all of this was lost. A racist mob tore through the streets, burning everything to the ground and killing scores of innocent residents. Learn about what led to one of the worst moments of racial violence in America’s history in this nonfiction book for young readers.
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- ISBN
- 9780593521700
- Publication Date
- April 25, 2023
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- April 25, 2023
- Page Count
- 112
- Word Count
- 8216
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2022044822
- Lexile® Level
- 960L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~W
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~6.3
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