Sponsored by The Burning (Young Readers Edition) by Tim Madigan and adapted by Hilary Beard with Fierce Reads
A long-forgotten story of Black prosperity and resilience decimated by racist violence.
This recreation of 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. 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.