Tulsa 1921: Remembered
What hasn’t changed — and what has — since America’s worst race riot
It’s hard to imagine that in less than one year, the worst racial riot in American history will reach its centennial anniversary. Covered up for decades, what is now known as the Tulsa Massacre has come to light after much investigation and renewed interest.
And still, the nation continues to bleed from old wounds.
Following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of a police officer on May 25th, thousands took to the streets demanding justice for Floyd and other victims of racial injustice. Floyd’s death came three months after the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down by two white men in Brunswick, GA, and two months after 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor was shot dead in her sleep by police officers who raided the wrong house.
Many improvements have been made in racial relations since the Tulsa Massacre, but the events of the past week show that the nation still has a long way to go in terms of racial equality, and probably has more wounds to heal than ever.
In light of the events that have gripped the nation, it is imperative to re-examine and remember this dark episode in American history. Out of the ashes may emerge the fruits of healing and hope after…
