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Artist Paul Rucker is creating a new multimedia work to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. That's when a thriving African American community was destroyed in a horrific act of violence that wiped out hundreds of Black-owned busi

Arts

Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today

5:26am May 31, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

The original cover of Jewell Parker Rhodes' novel, Magic City.

Books
Arts

In Both Fact And Fiction, The Truth Of Tulsa Is Hard To Stomach

12:25pm May 29, 2021

by Karen Grigsby Bates

When author Jewell Parker Rhodes tried to publish a novel retelling the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre, she found that not everyone was ready to reckon with the city's painful, traumatic history.

This archival photo shows crowds of people watching fires during the June 1, 1921, Tulsa Race Massacre.

Books

Code Switch's Recommended Reads About The Tulsa Massacre

7:03pm May 27, 2021

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Here's the books and articles about the 1921 Tulsa massacre that we recommend for a deeper dive into the events from the day.