105 years ago today, a mob of White people began a vile, murderous attack on the Greenwood District, a flourishing Black community in Tulsa and the home of Black Wall Street.
Imagine if the Greenwood District, and many other thriving Black communities, had not been intentionally destroyed at the hands of racism and white supremacy.
#GreenwoodDistrict #BlackWallStreet #TulsaRaceMassacre #TheKingCenter
This is what Greenwood looked like before it was attacked and destroyed. Before the smoke and flames, before the killing, there was a thriving Black community known as Black Wall Street, filled with Black owned businesses, homes, faith, dignity, and possibility.
What began on May 31, 1921 was an assault on one of the most prosperous Black communities in the nation, a place where Black enterprise, excellence, and self determination were visible in every block. The violence would continue into June 1 and leave that community devastated. More than 35 blocks were destroyed, hundreds were killed, and thousands were left homeless.
We must remember not only how Greenwood was destroyed, but what was stolen.
#TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackWallStreet #BelovedCommunity #Nonviolence365 #MLK
@SteveKaylaGroup Absolutely amazing writing during this time. A-list performances from
Stephen, Mary Beth, & Matt. The best part is we still have all three original actors in these roles. @DaysPeacock Write something compelling for these three, together, NOW!!!
My father on April 4, 1967, one year before he was assassinated:
“I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed in the ghettos without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today: my own government."
Still…TODAY.
#MLK #USA #AmericaAmerica #Iran #Israel
@KresienMoonsamy Carly was a much batter match for Bo than Hope @ this time. Days should have kept her on, given her and Bo a child, had Rolf resurrect Lawrence, and kept constant tension between Bo, Carly, & Hope. Hope has always been extremely selfish and pretentious. Carly for the win!
We have the signatures needed to bring a vote to the floor to extend the ACA tax credits—but MAGA Mike is canceling votes for the rest of the week, once again turning his back on the American people.
On January 1, millions of Americans will see their health care premiums skyrocket because Republicans are refusing to do their job. We all deserve better.
For those who think Ketanji Brown Jackson stabbed vulnerable American families in the back on SNAP benefits, take a moment to listen to this.
The key here is to be smart not reactive. I know it’s difficult given the passion surrounding this highly charged issue, but it will facilitate a more durable solution.
Thanks to Tall Nate for the clip.
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@StevenTank40953 100% correct. The last 41 years of Days history can be, in some way, shape, or form, be connected to this one solitary event.
Also congrats on the wedding Steve! You look really happy. You deserve it!
“The first day I couldn’t stop crying. To walk down those halls and see all the photos and the history and the legacy, To finally be a part of that for a man that I just idolized. My dad was my hero, and still is to this day, forever will be.” #HankNorthrop#WayneNorthrop#Days
@ThaaoPenghlis Another classy move from one classy gentleman to another. The Academy BETTER have your Emmy on standby. That award is LOOOONNNNGGGG OVERDUE!!!
Thank you for all the brilliance you've given us, your fans, for over the last 4 decades. Days, MI, & more! Truly...one of the greats!