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Tulsa the fire and the forgotten, a centennial exploration of the 1921 race massacre

One hundred years after the destruction of the Black-owned Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, residents and descendants examine the history of the 1921 tragedy and its aftermath. Through the historical lens of white violence and Blac...

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Main Authors: Christman, David (Composer), Lee, Robert Y. (Composer), Johnson, Doug (Film composer) (Composer)
Corporate Author: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Contributor)
Other Authors: Silvers, Jonathan (Television director, Television producer), Martin, Michel (Michel McQueen) (Narrator), Brown, DeNeen L. (Commentator, Television producer), Stover, Eric (Television producer)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2021]
Subjects:
Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921.
African Americans > Violence against > Oklahoma > Tulsa > History > 20th century.
Greenwood (Tulsa, Okla.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Tulsa (Okla.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Racism > Oklahoma > Tulsa > History > 20th century.
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Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
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Summary:One hundred years after the destruction of the Black-owned Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, residents and descendants examine the history of the 1921 tragedy and its aftermath. Through the historical lens of white violence and Black resistance, the film explores vital issues of atonement, reconciliation and reparation.
Item Description:Widescreen.
"SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
Documentary.
Originally produced for television broadcast.
Program content: ©2021.
Running time indicated on container: approximately 90 minutes; actual running time: 85 minutes.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approx. 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Audience:TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
Production Credits:Composers, David Christman, Robert Y. Lee, Doug Johnson.
ISBN:9781531713584
1531713580

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