1921 and Today: Remembrance and Protest

The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

by Wilkerson, Isabel

Book - 2010

In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American histor...Show more In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Show less

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Uprooting Racism

How White People Can Work for Racial Justice

by Kivel, Paul

Book - 2002

Uprooting Racism explores the manifestations of racism in politics, work, community, and family life. It moves beyond the definition and unlearning of rac...Show more Uprooting Racism explores the manifestations of racism in politics, work, community, and family life. It moves beyond the definition and unlearning of racism to address the many areas of privilege for white people and suggests ways for individuals and groups to challenge the structures of racism. Uprooting Racism 's welcoming style helps readers look at how we learn racism, what effects it has on our lives, its costs and benefits to white people, and what we can do about it. Show less

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Uprooting Racism explores the manifestations of racism in politics, work, community, and family life. It moves beyond the definition and unlearning of rac...Show more Uprooting Racism explores the manifestations of racism in politics, work, community, and family life. It moves beyond the definition and unlearning of racism to address the many areas of privilege for white people and suggests ways for individuals and groups to challenge the structures of racism. Uprooting Racism 's welcoming style helps readers look at how we learn racism, what effects it has on our lives, its costs and benefits to white people, and what we can do about it. - always available eBook from Hoopla Show less

Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching

A Young Black Man's Education

by Smith, Mychal Denzel

Book - 2016

A prominent journalist and contributing writer to The Nation magazine describes his education and the experiences of black masculinity against a backdrop ...Show more A prominent journalist and contributing writer to The Nation magazine describes his education and the experiences of black masculinity against a backdrop of the Obama administration, the death of Trayvon Martin, the career of LeBron James and other pivotal influences that have shaped race relations in today's America. Show less

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Riot and Remembrance

The Tulsa Race War and Its Legacy

by Hirsch, James S.

Book - 2002

Drawing on period documents and interviews with survivors and their descendants, the author of Hurricane offers a definitive account of the 1921 race riot...Show more Drawing on period documents and interviews with survivors and their descendants, the author of Hurricane offers a definitive account of the 1921 race riot that destroyed the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving hundreds of black residents dead, and describes the battle for belated justice and reparations to the victims. Show less

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When They Call You A Terrorist

A Black Lives Matter Memoir

by Cullors, Patrisse

Book - 2018

A memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement explains the movement's position of love, humanity, and justice, challenging perspectives th...Show more A memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement explains the movement's position of love, humanity, and justice, challenging perspectives that have negatively labeled the movement's activists while calling for essential political changes. Show less

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Eloquent Rage

A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower

by Cooper, Brittney C.

Book - 2018

A leading young black feminist illuminates how organized anger, friendship and faith can be powerful sources of positive feminist change, explaining how t...Show more A leading young black feminist illuminates how organized anger, friendship and faith can be powerful sources of positive feminist change, explaining how targeted rage has shaped the careers of such African-American notables as Serena Williams, Beyoncé and Michelle Obama. Show less

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Tears We Cannot Stop

A Sermon to White America

by Dyson, Michael Eric

Book - 2017

A call for change in the United States argues that racial progress can only be achieved after facing difficult truths, including being honest about how black grievance has been ignored, dismissed, and discounted. A call for change in the United States argues that racial progress can only be achieved after facing difficult truths, including being honest about how black grievance has been ignored, dismissed, and discounted. Show less

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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker

A Memoir in Essays

by Young, Damon

Book - 2019

The co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com presents a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the direct impact of racism on his life, the shifting definition of Black male identity and the ongoing realities of white supremacy. The co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com presents a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the direct impact of racism on his life, the shifting definition of Black male identity and the ongoing realities of white supremacy. Show less

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The Burning

Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921

by Madigan, Tim

Book - 2001

An account of the massacre at Greenwood recreates this destruction of a prosperous African American southern community near Tulsa, Oklahoma. An account of the massacre at Greenwood recreates this destruction of a prosperous African American southern community near Tulsa, Oklahoma. Show less

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An Eye-witness Account of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot

by Parrish, Mary E. Jones

Book - 2009

An account of the Tulsa race riot of 1921 in which white people attacked Black residents in the Greenwood neighborhood. Includes a collection of shorter witness testimonials and a partial list of property and financial losses of its victims. An account of the Tulsa race riot of 1921 in which white people attacked Black residents in the Greenwood neighborhood. Includes a collection of shorter witness testimonials and a partial list of property and financial losses of its victims. Show less

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Tulsa and Oklahoma History Resources Guide

https://www.tulsalibrary.org/research/tulsa-and-oklahoma-history

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Learn more about the history of the Greenwood District and the Tulsa Race Massacre with these resources collected by Tulsa librarians, including digitized photos and newspaper clippings from 1921. Learn more about the history of the Greenwood District and the Tulsa Race Massacre with these resources collected by Tulsa librarians, including digitized photos and newspaper clippings from 1921. Show less

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