One of the biggest devastations in the 20th century was the Tulsa Race Riot, committed by the KKK. Following World War 1, Tulsa held one of the largest African American communities in the country. Tulsa was referred to as “Black Wall Street” due to its thriving business district. The riots started when a young black man, Dick Rowland was accused of raping a white woman, Sarah Page, while riding in an elevator
with her. The KKK used this