Local police and the National Guard failed to protect Greenwood from burning during the 1921 race massacre. In fact, their actions likely encouraged its destruction.
The Story of Black Wall Street: 'Get a Gun and Get Busy'
The Story of Black Wall Street: 'Get a Gun…
The Story of Black Wall Street: 'Get a Gun and Get Busy'
Local police and the National Guard failed to protect Greenwood from burning during the 1921 race massacre. In fact, their actions likely encouraged its destruction.