The Breathing Room Podcast

Tulsa Wasn’t Alone: How 60 Years of Racial Violence in the 19th & 20th Centuries Led to the Disparity, Injustice, and Inequity We Still See Today in the 21st

June 10, 2021 Kevin Holland Season 1 Episode 6
Tulsa Wasn’t Alone: How 60 Years of Racial Violence in the 19th & 20th Centuries Led to the Disparity, Injustice, and Inequity We Still See Today in the 21st
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The Breathing Room Podcast
Tulsa Wasn’t Alone: How 60 Years of Racial Violence in the 19th & 20th Centuries Led to the Disparity, Injustice, and Inequity We Still See Today in the 21st
Jun 10, 2021 Season 1 Episode 6
Kevin Holland

A recent Washington Post article was entitled “Tulsa isn’t the only race massacre you were never taught in school. Here are others.” The number of race massacres and hate crimes that occurred in the late 19th century and early 20th century boggle the mind. To add insult to injury, these sinister acts were covered up, hidden, and denied for decades. When you understand what really happened, the dysfunction that vexes us today makes more sense. A through line emerges. In this episode we take a look at some of this painful history in order to learn from it and hopefully forge a better future because of it.

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A recent Washington Post article was entitled “Tulsa isn’t the only race massacre you were never taught in school. Here are others.” The number of race massacres and hate crimes that occurred in the late 19th century and early 20th century boggle the mind. To add insult to injury, these sinister acts were covered up, hidden, and denied for decades. When you understand what really happened, the dysfunction that vexes us today makes more sense. A through line emerges. In this episode we take a look at some of this painful history in order to learn from it and hopefully forge a better future because of it.