On this day, May 31, 1921, the Tulsa race riot began.

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Mon May 31, 2021: The Wall Street Journal.: The Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later

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For the past 17 months, a group of WSJ's Black journalists, along with other journalists of color worked on a series of 9 stories examining the economic ramifications of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
I'm extremely proud to share our work. (outside the paywall)

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I grew up in Oklahoma and didn’t learn about this until college, which infuriated me. I am a teacher now and teach this every year. I will not stop, even if someone tries to stop me.

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From Dennis Donovan:

Mon May 31, 2021: 100 Years Ago Today; Terror and Tragedy in Tulsa

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1. Declaration of Martial Law, Tulsa Race Massacre, today 1921:

Declaration of Martial Law, Tulsa Race Massacre, today 1921:

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