The Rise and Fall of Freedmen's Towns and the Red Summer

The video explores the formation of Freedman's Towns by newly freed black people post-Civil War, aiming for economic and social independence. It discusses the impact of the 1915 film 'The Birth of a Nation' in glamorizing the KKK and its role in the resurgence of racial violence, including lynchings. The struggles of black veterans returning from WWI are highlighted, as they faced continued discrimination despite their service. The Red Summer of 1919 saw widespread racial violence, with white mobs attacking black communities. The video concludes with the devastating Tulsa Massacre, the deadliest of these attacks.

What were the consequences of the lynchings that occurred from 1889 to 1921?

Discuss the significance of the Tulsa Massacre in the context of racial violence in America.