Equal Justice Initiative on Mythryl: “On this day in 1921, white mobs in Oklahoma

On this day in 1921, white mobs in Oklahoma—outraged that Black residents had organized to protect a Black man from lynching—violently destroyed a prosperous Black community. As many as 300 Black people are estimated to have been killed in the Tulsa Massacre.

calendar.eji.orgJun. 1, 1921 | White Mob in Tulsa Destroys Black Community; Kills HundredsLearn more about our history of racial injustice.

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