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Riot and remembrance : Americas worst race riot and its legacy by James S . Hirsch

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This book as the title suggests is a tale of a catastrophic riot that occurred in greenwood , Tulsa in the state of Oklahoma . American history is a story of strife and blood shed for the black population . Hirsch in his book brings out events as told by the survivors and historical academics to rekindle the

remembrance of the fights and struggles endured during those tough times . He intends to put to thoughts and ideas that can prevent future atrocities

There is a lot of documentation on how black communities and white comminutes engaged in the fight for blacks recognition in the early 20th century . But some events like those at Selma , Rosewood , Watts , and Tulsa have gone unrecognized . The fight for civil rights and freedom to be independent by the African America was full of tensions because they had to be fought for in heated riots and demonstrations . The book explains the build up to the riot at green wood . As it was common in most parts of America , the black population lived in poverty and encountered hardships due to racial segregation . The residents of greenwood were generally wealthy due to the earlier discovery of oil in this part of Oklahoma in 1901 . The black population was more economically and culturally independent owing to the...