oceandrop
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We weren’t taught the truth about this horrific event in Oklahoma history class. It was referred to as “The Tulsa Race Riot”. I still feel anger at having been lied to about it.
I’m happy to see that Viola Ford Fletcher’s story is being published.
10:00 PM - Mar 27, 2023
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Lisse (she/her)
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In response to oceandrop.
It was indeed…I live in OKC, and was blessed enough to have a Black History Class that taught me it was a massacre. We actually went to Black Wall Street and I’ve had the privilege of meeting Mother Fletcher. Her legacy, their legacy, must not be erased. ✊🏽✊🏾#BlackWallStreet #BlackHistoryMatters
10:22 PM - Mar 27, 2023
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oceandrop
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In response to Lisse (she/her).
I’m glad to hear you had this experience! You’re also much younger than I. In my small-town school in the seventies, there was little mention of it beyond what I shared in my statement above. None of the details of the massacre were talked about for generations.
11:16 PM - Mar 27, 2023
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