Embedded Files
Click on the underlined titles below to open readings:
“Nightmare of the Dreamland” in This Land Press
“Nightmare of the Dreamland” in This Land Press
Read this whole article for a great journalistic take on the Massacre
Events of the Tulsa Disaster (excerpts) by Mary Jones Parrish
Events of the Tulsa Disaster (excerpts) by Mary Jones Parrish
This is the primary document taken from eyewitnesses during and immediately after the Massacre. This is a very rare book. Read and discuss the excerpts provided.
Death in a Promised Land by Scott Ellsworth
Death in a Promised Land by Scott Ellsworth
Written in the 1980s, this is the first secondary source created about the Massacre. Dr. Ellsworth was a TU student when he wrote it. This is a very long read, so choose chapters that speak to what you are most interested in if you don’t have time to read the whole thing.
The Burning by Tim Madigan
The Burning by Tim Madigan
This is another strong secondary source, though less scholarly and more narrative-based than others. This is a great source for gathering a sense of the stories of the Massacre. Because it takes some liberties for the sake of effect, it is a bit more engaging and accessible. This is a great book to just take excerpts of. It gives some great context about the KKK in Tulsa as well as Richard Lloyd Jones’ part in the violence.
Reconstructing the Dreamland by Alfred Brophy
Reconstructing the Dreamland by Alfred Brophy
One of the newer non-fiction texts written. It comes highly reviewed, and as a newer text, is likely to have the most current developmental research and scholarship included.
“Tulsa Race Riot: A Report” by the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (2001)
“Tulsa Race Riot: A Report” by the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (2001)
This is essential reading. In 2001, the state government appointed a commission to study the Massacre for the first time. This report is the result of this commission’s work. A large part of their work was to interview survivors (none of whom are still living). Because this is a government document, it is potentially the hardest, driest read. Do your best!
Purchase Works by Hannibal Johnson
Black Wall StreetTulsa’s Historic Greenwood DistrictUp from the Ashes (children’s picture book)
Hannibal Johnson is a local lawyer, historian, author, and consultant. He is the foremost living authority on, not only the Massacre, but Greenwood’s founding, development, and aftermath to the present day. He is also an authority on many other aspects of Oklahoma and US history. Use the links above to purchase his books and support his work.Hannibal Johnson’s website
Black Wall StreetTulsa’s Historic Greenwood DistrictUp from the Ashes (children’s picture book)
Hannibal Johnson is a local lawyer, historian, author, and consultant. He is the foremost living authority on, not only the Massacre, but Greenwood’s founding, development, and aftermath to the present day. He is also an authority on many other aspects of Oklahoma and US history. Use the links above to purchase his books and support his work.Hannibal Johnson’s website
Discuss with Family and Friends
Discuss with Family and Friends
- Which reading was the most meaningful for you and why?
- Which reading do you really hope to devote more time to?
- Why are these documents important?
- What is missing?
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