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May 31, 1921

Tulsa Race Massacre Begins

A white mob attacked the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, destroying "Black Wall Street."

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June 1, 1921

Tulsa Race Massacre

A white mob destroyed the prosperous Greenwood District, known as "Black Wall Street," in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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May 31, 1921

The Tulsa Race Massacre

A racially motivated attack on the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

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