Bibliograph

The burning, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Tim Madigan

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The burning, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Tim Madigan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-331) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The burning

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1184238730

Responsibility statement

Tim Madigan

Sub title

the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

Summary

"On the morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob numbering in the thousands marched across the railroad tracks dividing black from white in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and obliterated a black community then celebrated as one of America's most prosperous. Thirty-four square blocks of Tulsa's Greenwood community, known then as Negro Wall Street of America, were reduced to smoldering rubble. With chilling details, humanity, and the narrative thrust of compelling fiction, The Burning re-creates the town of Greenwood at the height of its prosperity; explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and neighboring Tulsa's white population; narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's annihilation; and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded the tragedy."--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Like Judgment Day -- Beyond hatred's reach -- Lincoln's devotee -- Diamond Dick and the KKK -- The sheriff's promise -- Down the road to apocalypse -- Be ready at daybreak -- The attack on Greenwood -- A single ruthless organism -- The Negro Alamo -- Are you Dr. Jackson? -- Sick from what I see -- Assignment of a lifetime -- Scorched earth -- A Christmas carol -- What do you say now? -- The veil lifted

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Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

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