The burning : Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

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In 1921, a white mob murdered hundreds of citizens and decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With chilling details, humanity, and the narrative thrust of compelling fiction, The Burning recreates the town of Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and neighboring Tulsa's white population, narrates events leading up to and includi...

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ISBN:

9781250787699

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xviii, 302 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

Notes:

Young adult adaptation of: The Burning / Tim Madigan
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Prologue: Like Judgement Day
Beyond hatred's reach
Lincoln's devotee
Diamond Dick and the KKK
The sheriff's promise
Down the road to apocalypse
Be ready at daybreak
The attack on Greenwood
A single ruthless organism
The Negro Alamo
Are you Dr. Jackson?
Sick from what I see
Assignment of a lifetime
Scorched earth
A Christmas carol
What do you say now?
The veil lifted

Control Number:

3057568

Other Authors:

Madigan, Tim, 1957- creator
adaptation of (work): Madigan, Tim, 1957- Burning

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