The Tulsa Race Massacre Explained

The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 saw 300 African Americans killed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by white residents and police. The prosperous Greenwood district was destroyed. Despite the severity, the event was largely unreported and ignored for decades. It took 75 years for a state commission to investigate, and only recently has it been included in educational curricula. The video explores why it's crucial to teach this history.

Why did the Tulsa race massacre go largely unreported in the years following the event?

What steps were taken to investigate the Tulsa race massacre decades after it occurred?