What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
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What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

Written by Who HQ & illustrated by Tim Foley
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Apr 25, 2023
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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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593521700
    Publication Date
    April 25, 2023
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Page Count
    112
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022044822

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