The historic Tulsa Race Massacre started in 1921

May 31

On May 31, 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre started in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

The Tulsa Race Massacre started after thousands of white people burned down homes and businesses in Greenwood, a predominantly black neighborhood. The area, known as ‘Black Wall Street’, was home to several businesses and homes. More than 1,250 homes were burned down during the Tulsa Massacre. 

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Sources

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre – Tulsa Historical Society & Museum. Tulsa Historical Society & Museum -. (2022, November 3). https://www.tulsahistory.org/exhibit/1921-tulsa-race-massacre/

A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). Tulsa Race Massacre begins. History.com. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tulsa-race-massacre-begins