Essay On Tulsa Race Riot

No other race riot can compare to the destruction of the Tulsa Race Riot. From late at night on May 31 to June 1 early in the morning, "over 300 people were killed, mostly black, and more than 40 square block and 1,256 buildings were destroyed" (Pusey). Black men did their best to fight back but were out powered. The mod had grown to be over 5,000. The rioters looted and burned down hundreds building to demolish black people's pride. The surviving African American's struggled to alive, they had nothing, but their pride. During the riot, the National Guard of Tulsa, which was suppose to settle the chaos, took matter into their own hands and assisted the white, racial rioters, forcing the black men to surrender (Miller). The National Guard joined the rioters because they were Ku Klux Klan members as well. The Ku Klux Klan was the deadliest racial group in history. They were actually educated people, they knew when and how they would react to a situation. They knew that Americans were the superior race and wouldn't allow any other race to be compared to them.

The state of Oklahoma didn't helped African Americans with the reconstruction or their well being. After the National Guard of Oklahoma
After Greenwood was established, many referred it to "Black Wall Street" due to their wealth and busy life. It all ended when whites felt that they were the dominant race, stopping any thriving African American advances (Pickens). "Black Wall Street" had restaurants, shops, theaters, school, and many other things. These businesses and life style drove while people insane. They couldn't live with the idea of black people having a better life. Once they found the opportunity, they put black people back into their place. The African Americans of Tulsa were devastated but knew they couldn't rebuilt