The Tulsa Massacre of 1921: The Controversial History and Legacy of America’s Worst Race Riot by Charles River Editors

Author:Charles River Editors
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Published: 2020-01-22T00:00:00+00:00

It was at this point that the situation escalated. The commission report described the scene: “As the black men were leaving the courthouse for the second time, a white man approached a tall African-American World War I veteran who was carrying an army-issued revolver. ‘N*****,’ the white man said, ‘What are you doing with that pistol?’ ‘I’m going to use it if I need to,’ replied the black veteran. ‘No, you give it to me.’ ‘Like hell I will.’ The white man tried to take the gun away from the veteran, and a shot rang out. America’s worst race riot had begun. While the first shot fired at the courthouse may have been unintentional, those that followed were not. Almost immediately, members of the white mob--and possibly some law enforcement officers--opened fire on the African-American men, who returned volleys of their own. The initial gunplay lasted only a few seconds, but when it was over, an unknown number of people--perhaps as many as a dozen--both black and white, lay dead or wounded.”

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