Unspeakable

The Tulsa Race Massacre

Media Type:Video
Genre(s):History
African-American
ISBN:9781666506747
Producer(s):Andy T. Jones
Director(s):Andy T. Jones
Narrator(s):January LaVoy
Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrator(s):Floyd Cooper
Run Time:20 Minutes

Video

Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation’s history. This video traces the history of African Americans in Tulsa’s Greenwood district and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community. News of what happened was largely suppressed, and no official investigation occurred for seventy-five years. This depiction sensitively introduces young audiences to this tragedy and concludes with a call for a better future. Please note that you may download an accompanying PDF that provides enhanced materials. To download the PDF please visit lernerbooks.com/unspeakable