In the early 20th century, the Greenwood District of Tusla, Oklahoma started to gain wealth and so did some of the African American people living there. In 1921, an incident of racial violence occurred that was later referred to as the Tulsa Race Massacre. White people started riots because they were upset about African Americans gaining wealth after World War I. 

Maurice Willows worked in St. Louis, Missouri at the Red Cross. Maurice traveled all the way to Tulsa when he heard about the massacre. He grabbed medkits and ran into the riot to help the injured people, especially African Americans. Maurice Willows possessed the heroic trait of bravery. He put his life in danger to save others. Maurice also was selfless because he wasn't obligated to go help any of those people. He is a role model because he shows that even if you don't know someone you should still try to save them, because a life saved is better than a life lost. I admire Maurice because he is so selfless. 

I made a collage that has various photos of the Tulsa Race Massacre and one big image of Maurice Willows. I painted red crosses on the collage to show that Maurice helped people when they were hurt. The crosses represent the medical cross that hospitals use. I took a cardboard frame and burned it. The burnt frame surrounds my collage to show the riot's damage.  

I believe that Maurice should be very well known because of his actions. He did an amazing thing. His story is relevant because racism still exists. Maurice helped people when they were hurt, regardless of their race. Maurice saw them as human beings in need of medical attention. Maurice showed everyone that if someone is hurt, it is our responsibility to help them.