The burning Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
"One of the worst acts of racist violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred,...
| Main Authors: | Beard, Hilary (Author), Madigan, Tim, 1957- (Creator) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Henry Holt and Company,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"One of the worst acts of racist violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and Tulsa's White population, narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's devastation, and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded this tragedy. Delving into history that's long been pushed aside, this is the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, with updates that connect the historical significance of the massacre to the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America." -- inside front jacket flap. |
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| Item Description: |
A young adult adaptation of Tim Madigan's The Burning. |
| Physical Description: |
xviii, 302 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-286) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781250787699 1250787696 |
| Author Notes: |
Tim Madigan has been a journalist for more than three decades, writing for the Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , Politico , Reader's Digest , and, for thirty years, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Tim's books include I'm Proud of You: My Friendship With Fred Rogers and Every Common Sight . He lives in Forth Worth, Texas. |