Burning (young Readers Edition)

Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre Of 1921

Author: Tim Madigan

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A powerful middle-grade adaptation of The Burning, the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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A powerful middle-grade adaptation of The Burning, the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Description

One of the worst acts of racial violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and Tulsa's White population, narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's devastation, and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded this tragedy. Delving into history that's long been pushed aside, this is the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, with updates that connect the historical significance of the massacreto the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America.

About the Author

Tim Madigan has been a journalist for more than three decades, writing for the Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , Politico , Reader's Digest , and, for thirty years, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Tim's books include I'm Proud of You: My Friendship With Fred Rogers and Every Common Sight . He lives in Forth Worth, Texas. Hilary Beard is an award-winning writer and an expert in book collaborations. She has partnered with many celebrities, experts, and public figures, including Katherine Johnson on her book Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson .