What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre?

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What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre?

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The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is the worst incident of interracial violence in U.S. history, yet it wasn't discussed for decades, and historians are still unearthing its details. Learn why, and what we do know about it, in this episode of BrainStuff.
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