The Tulsa Race Riot was almost left out of history, not documented, passed over, wiped out!
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D) California
So too were the Survivors , Until now.
Coming Event
Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:00 PM Jamaica, NY
history month. Film maker Reggie Turner will present his documentary
about the riot in Tulsa Oklahoma. The film chronicles the
actions of May 31, 1921 and the Journey for Justice waged by the
survivors since 2002. The screening will feature Mr. Turner in a Q&A.
This event is free.
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT To Get Justice for the Survivors
It was the worst race riot in the history of the United States; however, most people have never heard of it. Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1921, in less than 24 hours the prosperous African-American section of Greenwood, also known as “Black Wall Street,” was completely destroyed. An estimated 300 were killed and over 10,000 people displaced, as a 42 square block area of their homes and businesses were burned to the ground by a white mob that had been deputized by the sheriff.
This documentary is the story of the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and their quest for justice. There are only 45 survivors still alive today.
This is a story about the struggle for the soul of America and efforts to right a wrong that is long past due.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT To Get Justice for the Survivors
