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Title details for What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? by Caleb Gayle - Available

What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

by Caleb Gayle
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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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Series: What Was? Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

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  • Release date: April 25, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9780593521724
  • Release date: April 25, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9780593521724
  • File size: 73380 KB
  • Release date: April 25, 2023
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History Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology

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English

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Lexile® Measure:960
Text Difficulty:5-6

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.
Expand title description text
History Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology
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