What was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? /
Gayle, Caleb,
What was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? / by Caleb Gayle ; illustrated by Tim Foley. - 107 pages : black and white illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - What was--? . - What was--? .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
"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 theaters, 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"--
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
9780593521717 0593521714 9780593521700 0593521706
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Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Violence against--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Riots--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Racism--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Tulsa (Okla.)--Race relations--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Greenwood (Tulsa, Okla.)--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
What was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? / by Caleb Gayle ; illustrated by Tim Foley. - 107 pages : black and white illustrations, map ; 20 cm. - What was--? . - What was--? .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
"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 theaters, 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"--
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
9780593521717 0593521714 9780593521700 0593521706
2022044822
Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Violence against--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Riots--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Racism--History--Oklahoma--Tulsa--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Tulsa (Okla.)--Race relations--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Greenwood (Tulsa, Okla.)--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.