The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921: The Destruction of Black Wall Street
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 was one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in United States history. Between May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob attacked the predominantly Black Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, destroying homes, businesses, churches, and other community institutions. The violence killed an undetermined number of Black residents,…