Tulsa 1921: An American Tragedy

The documentary recounts the events of 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when a Black teenage shoe shiner named Dick Rowland was falsely accused of assaulting a White girl. This incident sparked outrage and escalated into one of the deadliest racially motivated massacres in U.S. history. The film portrays how Rowland's arrest led to a white mob gathering at the courthouse, demanding his lynching, while armed Black residents attempted to defend him.

As the tension escalated, gunfire erupted, resulting in widespread violence against the Black community. The documentary presents a historical analysis of the factors that contributed to the massacre, as well as the impact it had on the community and American society as a whole. It is a poignant reminder of the racial injustices that have persisted throughout history and the importance of remembering and addressing these events today.