The Tulsa Race Riots in the 1920's were terrible. The authorities? They helped. There are pictures of sheriffs standing over dead bodies. Tulsa was also the first city to be bombed by its own authorities when they dropped molotov cocktails from low flying planes.
The Greenwood or Tulsa Riot was on 31 May to 1 June 1921.
Tulsa Okla
Tulsa race riot happened on 1921-06-01.
More African Americans were killed than in any other riot.
Dick Rowland, accused of raping a white woman, Sara Page.
well; the Tulsa race riot was 1921. &+ the stock market crashed in 1929. that's all I've found out so far. well; the Tulsa race riot was 1921. &+ the stock market crashed in 1929. that's all I've found out so far.
During the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, the sheriff, W.E. "Bill" McCullough, played a controversial role. Initially, he attempted to maintain order in the face of rising tensions between white residents and the Black community in Greenwood. However, as violence erupted, his response was criticized for being inadequate; he did not effectively intervene to protect the Black citizens, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life in Greenwood. His actions—or lack thereof—contributed to the chaos and the failure to curb the violence.
On Memorial Day of 1921, an armed white mob had ruined Tulsa's prosperous black neighborhood, Greenwood. Another name given to this community was, "The Black Wall Street."
Stay indoors and do not get involved at all.Stay away from them. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; if you're anywhere near a riot...you're either "one of them" (a rioter) or a "cop" (authorities). Bystanders & looky-loos are part of the riot...in the eyes of uniformed personnel.
they delt with it by rebuilding damaged buildings and houses
I don't remember the details, but in 18th or 19th century England if a crowd was considered unruly by the authorities someone would actually read the crowd the anti-riot law. Sounds sort of like reading Miranda rights to a group.
No, it was in response to the draft laws.