The Tulsa Massacre: New York Times, June 2, 1921

As a follow-up to my video yesterday, here is the front-page coverage of the Tulsa Massacre from the June 2, 1921 New York Times newspaper. Keep in mind that the news was still very new, so the facts might not be entirely correct, and there are many rumors about the circumstances represented. Because this is the exact transcript of the article, these mistakes are not mine, but the original writer's. This is intended to give you the exact information that was given to other Americans by the most well-known newspaper in the country exactly 100 years later.

[@The1920sChannel]

I put this in the description, but I want to put it here, too. Keep in mind that the news was still very new at the time this was published, so the facts might not be entirely correct, and there were many rumors about the circumstances represented. Because this is the exact transcript of the article, these mistakes are not mine, but the original writer's. The same can be said about any bias, racial or otherwise. This is intended to give you the exact information that was given to other Americans by the most well-known newspaper in the country exactly 100 years later.

[@patriciajrs46]

My grandfather was living in Tulsa at this time. He and his wife, my grandmother, would certainly have known much about this.

[@theworldwariioldtimeradioc8676]

Thank you for sharing this with no modern commentary. Sometimes to understand the thinking of an era it is important to put yourself in that era while forgetting today.

[@lostinsomevalley]

Thanks for uploading this, really informative.

[@teddyduncan1046]

Nice job!

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you..

[@patriciajrs46]

Wow! What a destructive shame! It's so sad.

[@Ravenoflight2275]

Never again

[@jimfiggerty833]

The days when journalists were literate.

[@shawnmatthews9594]

Where are the names of the blacks who was killed?

[@layparisss]

Why ???????????

[@sherirobinson5112]

It amazes me how people still deny history.🥺 Interesting article. Glad you read it for us. Shameful that racism is still alive and well.😞

[@jcksnghst]

Why am I having a hard time believing this?

[@glyph241]

Would A Cow Kicking Over A Lamp Help?

[@jennystout8600]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre

[@Spaceplant109]

Because it's being distorted today to manipulate you

[@Vincisomething]

@@Spaceplant109 Sure, dude.

[@Spaceplant109]

@@Vincisomething all about the money baby

[@blackcougar1959]

The prospering Black citizens in the community of Greenwood in Oklahoma, were minding their own literal businesses, when the demonic hand of hatred, and jealousy driven by White Supremacy, barbarically stormed into their town. Innocent men, women and children were slaughtered, traumatized and paraded around and put into interment camps. Rest In Power to my people and the ancestors of those killed in not just this massacre in this nation, but to all of of us scattered throughout the four corners of the earth who've suffered unspeakable violations. Our 400 years of captivity is over. Divine Justice will be served.

[@Semper_Iratus]

Diversity will prove to still be elusive 100 years later.

[@tc539]

only from the people on the left that dont want it

[@graysonbyass-rascoe4326]

@tcntx Actually fuck you. As a mixed man you are the problem, we don't need political parties just support people of all colors just let it go. It will be better if you do.