Qasim Rashid, Esq.Jun 1, 2023

Today was the 102 year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in which white supremacist terrorists mass murdered 300 Black Americans.

Here's how media reported on it—a complete erasure of Black people.

Three Tulsa survivors—Hughes Van Ellis, 102, Lessie Benningfield Randle, 108, and Viola Fletcher, who just turned 109, are with us today. They are the oldest living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. They have received $0 reparations.

This isn't ancient history. It's contemporary reality.

Show threadBrad Ackerman
@QasimRashid And far too many people only know about it because they saw HBO's _Watchmen_ series.
Jun 1, 2023 at 5:33amWeb
Show threadanubis2814Jun 1, 2023
@backerman @QasimRashid People have to learn things somewhere, sometimes entertainment uses their powers for good,
Show threadAgoraJun 1, 2023
@backerman @QasimRashid too woke. According to Cons.
Show thread: j@fabrica:~/src;  Jun 2, 2023
@backerman @QasimRashid Especially among Tulsans. I’ve heard there is more awareness now, but I’d never hear of it before I went to Booker T Washington high school around the corner from the neighborhood.
It’s also important to know that Tulsa politicians destroyed the neighborhood’s resurgence again in the 60s with “urban development” eminent domain, esp teardowns for highways and parking lots.
Show threadBump On The Wire ⚛️Jun 2, 2023
@backerman @QasimRashid a series that wasn’t even filmed in Tulsa.