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What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
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By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
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By Caleb Gayle and Who HQ
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Apr 25, 2023 | ISBN 9780593521700 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

    Which of these facts are true?
    Nearly ten thousand Black people became homeless
    A thriving community was turned to rubble
    It remains one of the worst moments of racial violence in America

    Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in this thought-provoking addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? series!

    Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a flourishing neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theatres, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all of this was lost. A racist mob tore through the streets, burning everything to the ground and killing scores of innocent residents. Learn about what led to one of the worst moments of racial violence in America’s history in this nonfiction book for young readers.

    About What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

    Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in this thought-provoking addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? series!

    Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a flourishing neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theatres, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all of this was lost. A racist mob tore through the streets, burning everything to the ground and killing scores of innocent residents. Learn about what led to one of the worst moments of racial violence in America’s history in this nonfiction book for young readers.

    About What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

    Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in this thought-provoking addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? series!

    Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a flourishing neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theatres, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all of this was lost. A racist mob tore through the streets, burning everything to the ground and killing scores of innocent residents. Learn about what led to one of the worst moments of racial violence in America’s history in this nonfiction book for young readers.

    About What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

    Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in this thought-provoking addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? series!

    Before May 31, 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a flourishing neighborhood of 10,000 Black residents. There, Black families found success and community. They ran their own businesses, including barbershops, clothing stores, jewelers, restaurants, movie theatres, and more. There also were Black doctors, dentists, and lawyers to serve the neighborhood. Then, in one weekend, all of this was lost. A racist mob tore through the streets, burning everything to the ground and killing scores of innocent residents. Learn about what led to one of the worst moments of racial violence in America’s history in this nonfiction book for young readers.

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    About Caleb Gayle

    Caleb Gayle is an award-winning journalist and the author of We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks,… More about Caleb Gayle

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Caleb Gayle

    Caleb Gayle is an award-winning journalist and the author of We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks,… More about Caleb Gayle

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Caleb Gayle

    Caleb Gayle is an award-winning journalist and the author of We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks,… More about Caleb Gayle

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Caleb Gayle

    Caleb Gayle is an award-winning journalist and the author of We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks,… More about Caleb Gayle

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 25, 2023 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593521700

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 25, 2023 | 112 Pages | 5-7/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593521717

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 25, 2023 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593521724

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $8.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Apr 25, 2023 | 55 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593665787

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