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Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-OK-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Examine the establishment and prosperity of Tulsa's Greenwood District, the racial tensions leading to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, and the devastating violence of the assault.

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  1. Founding Greenwood: O.W. Gurley and J.B. StradfordUp next
  2. The Prosperity and Institutions of 'Black Wall Street'Not started yet
  3. Racial Tensions and White Resentment in Oil-Boom TulsaNot started yet
  4. The Elevator Incident: Dick Rowland and Sarah PageNot started yet
  5. The Courthouse Confrontation and Outbreak of ViolenceYou are here
  6. The Invasion, Burning, and Aerial Bombardment of GreenwoodNot started yet
  7. Internment and Disarmament of Black TulsansNot started yet
  8. Casualties, Loss of Life, and the Search for Mass GravesNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-okOKH.5.2Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Examine multiple points of view regarding the evolution of race relations in Oklahoma, including: A. growth of all-black towns (1865-1920) B. passage of Senate Bill 1 establishing Jim Crow Laws C. rise of the Ku Klux Klan D. emergence of “Black Wall Street” in the Greenwood District E. causes of the Tulsa Race Riot and its continued social and economic impact. F. the role labels play in understanding historic events, for example “riot” versus “massacre”.