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| Title | : | Reconstructing the Dreamland: The Tulsa Riot of 1921: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195161033 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
"Brophy Produced A Masterpiece About The Darkest Days Of Tulsa." according to Spud. My specific interest in Mr. Brophy's work is J. B. Stradford. The richest man in Greenwood at the time of the Tulsa massacre in June, 1921 was John the Baptist Stradford. The illuminating text about this seldom recognized man made my This Land Press article (to be published in May, 201Brophy Produced A Masterpiece About The Darkest Days Of Tulsa. Spud My specific interest in Mr. Brophy's work is J. B. Stradford. The richest man in Greenwood at the time of the Tulsa massacre in June, 1921 was John the Baptist Stradford. The illuminating text about this seldom recognized man made my This Land Press article (to be published in May, 2014) ab. ) ab. The Tulsa Riot of 1921 Book Review If you are a student of U.S. and/or African-American history you must read this book. The author A. Brophy walks us through the history and tragic events that caused the most horrific riot in the early history of the United States. This book is a powerful review of what can happen even in t. Allen Ruff said Four Stars. everything as expected
Equally important, he shows how the city government and police not only permitted looting, shootings, and the burning of Greenwood, but actively participated in it by deputizing white citizens haphazardly, giving out guns and badges, or sending men to arm themselves. Likewise, the National Guard acted unconstitutionally, arresting every black resident they found, leaving property vulnerable to the white mob.Brophy's stark narrative concludes with a discussion of reparations for victims of the riot through lawsuits and legislative action. That case has implications for other reparations movements, including reparations for slavery."Recovers a largely forgotten history of black activism in one of the grimmest periods of race relations. Linking history with advocacy, Brophy also offers a reasoned defense of reparations for the riot's victims."--Washington Post Book World. Thirty city blocks were burned to the ground, perhaps 150 died, and the prosperous black community of Greenwood, Oklahoma, was turned to rubble.Brophy draws on his own extensive research into contemporary accounts and court documents to chronicle this devastating riot, showing how and why the rul
Brophy also clarifies why Americans need to find the courage to acknowledge injustices of the recent past and contrive amends to help heal still-unresolved consequences scarring both victims and perpetrators."--Jane Jacobs"Timely, well documented and powerfully writtenvividly illustrates a chapter of America's sordid racist past by focusing on the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921. Every person interested in racial justice should have this book at his or her disposal."--Charles J. Linking history with advocacy, Brophy also offers a reasoned defense of reparations for the riot's victims."--Washington Post Book World"At once meticulously factual and riveting, Alfred Brophy's moving account of a 1921 race riot that destroyed an economically self-reliant, vibrant African-American community clarifies why political action and enforcement of legal and human rights are indispensable perquisi
. Ivey II Professor Law at the University of North Carolina. Brophy is Reef C. He contributed to the report to the Tulsa Race Riot Commission, a body created by the Oklahoma Legislature to investigate the riot and make recommendations for reparations. Alfred L. Nightly News, N.P.R.'s "Fresh Air," the "Tavis Smiley Show," and "Talk of the Nation," and has been quoted in such newspapers as the Chicago Trib
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