June 1 Marks 100th Anniversary Of Tulsa Race Massacre
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The attack started with a false allegation that Dick Rowland- a Black man- had sexually assaulted a white woman.
Next week marks 100 years since White rioters attacked the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in what's now known as the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The attack started with a false allegation that Dick Rowland, a Black man, had sexually assaulted a White woman. A group of White residents gathered outside the courthouse where Rowland was being held, demanding the sheriff hand him over.More Related News