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Massacre in Tulsa, Oaklahoma

Massacre in Tulsa, Oaklahoma. May 31-June 1, 1921. Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921. “Black Wall Street”. Newspapers fuel tensions. Black Veterans home from WWI. After the initial violence at the courthouse, white “deputies” began arresting African Americans at will.

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Massacre in Tulsa, Oaklahoma

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  1. Massacre in Tulsa, Oaklahoma May 31-June 1, 1921

  2. Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921

  3. “Black Wall Street”

  4. Newspapers fuel tensions

  5. Black Veterans home from WWI

  6. After the initial violence at the courthouse, white “deputies” began arresting African Americans at will

  7. White mobs marched north to the Greenwood District

  8. By morning, much of Greenwood had been burned to the ground, after having been looted

  9. Many came home to find their homes gone

  10. No one knows how many people died in the conflict.

  11. What are some generalizations we can make about life for African Americans during the Progressive Era, based on the Tulsa Massacre?In what ways do you think this event might be an exceptional case?

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