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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

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Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967

Little Africa on Fire (Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-1921)

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. Homes, businesses, and community structures including schools, churches, a hospital, and the library were looted and burned or otherwise destroyed. Exact statistics are unknown, but the violence left around 10,000 people homeless and as many as 300 people dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

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Unidentified

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On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. Homes, businesses, and community structures including schools, churches, a hospital, and the library were looted and burned or otherwise destroyed. Exact statistics are unknown, but the violence left around 10,000 people homeless and as many as 300 people dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Little Africa On Fire (Tulsa Race Riot June 1st. 1921)

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. Homes, businesses, and community structures including schools, churches, a hospital, and the library were looted and burned or otherwise destroyed. Exact statistics are unknown, but the violence left around 10,000 people homeless and as many as 300 people dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. This unidentified individual was just one of the many victims. The Oklahoma Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded the official death toll as 36, but it is now believed it may have been as high as 300 dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Scene at Convention Hall (Tulsa Race Riot June 1st 1921)

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. This unidentified individual was just one of the many victims. The Oklahoma Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded the official death toll as 36, but it is now believed it may have been as high as 300 dead with many more missing and wounded., Amidst the violence, both white rioters and the Oklahoma National Guard rounded up black residents of Greenwood and forced them to detention centers. More than 6,000 African Americans were interned at the Convention Hall, the Tulsa County Fairgrounds, and the baseball stadium McNulty Park. Some were held for as long as eight days., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. This unidentified individual was just one of the many victims. The Oklahoma Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded the official death toll as 36, but it is now believed it may have been as high as 300 dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Chared Negro Killed in Tulsa Riot 6-1-1921

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. This unidentified individual was just one of the many victims. The Oklahoma Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded the official death toll as 36, but it is now believed it may have been as high as 300 dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

National Guards - Taking Negros to Ball Park for Protection

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. Amidst the violence, both white rioters and the Oklahoma National Guard rounded up black residents of Greenwood and forced them to detention centers. More than 6,000 African Americans were interned at the Convention Hall, the Tulsa County Fairgrounds, and the baseball stadium McNulty Park. Some were held for as long as eight days., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

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Unidentified

Caption

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street," in the deadliest racial massacre in U.S. history. This unidentified individual was just one of the many victims. The Oklahoma Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded the official death toll as 36, but it is now believed it may have been as high as 300 dead with many more missing and wounded., Photo postcards of the Tulsa Race Massacre were widely distributed following the massacre in 1921. Like postcards depicting lynchings, these souvenir cards were powerful declarations of white racial power and control. Decades later, the cards served as evidence for community members working to recover the forgotten history of the riot and secure justice for its victims and their descendants.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Chromogenic print of a large gathering of people outdoors

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Unidentified

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

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C. M. Bell Studio, American, 1873 - 1916

Place

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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Unidentified

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Stowe, E. C., American

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Unidentified

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Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013

Caption

Whoa! - "What's dat crazy Marine doing in de middle of da street?", New York, 1940's, Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 173.

Place

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013

Caption

When a Friend Needs a Friend - Kingsboro Housing Project, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, New York, 1940's, Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 14.

Place

Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013

Caption

They Gave Their Best for Democracy - Brooklyn, New York, 1947, Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 188.

Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Color photograph of Eubie Blake with bust portrait sculpture by Bob Walker

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Walker, Bobbiegita, American, born 1942

Dr. King Holding Arms; Dr. King, John Lewis, Reverend Jessie Douglas, and James Farmer

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Martin, Spider, American, 1939 - 2003

Place

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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Martin, Spider, American, 1939 - 2003

Place

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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Williams, Milton, American, born 1940

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Williams, Milton, American, born 1940

Place

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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Siskind, Aaron, American, 1903 - 1991

Carte-de-visite of a woman with a young boy

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Unidentified

Photograph of a man being detained by soldiers during the Newark Riots

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The New York Times, American, founded 1851

Place

Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Photograph of police patrolling a neighborhood during the Newark Riots

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Lee, Bud, American, 1941 - 2015

Place

Livingston Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Harry Belafonte prepares to go inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Dr. King's memorial service

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Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Movie star and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte prepares to go inside Ebenezer Baptist church [sic] for Dr. King's memorial service. Mr. Belafonte was a very close friend of the King family.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America