The Burning (Young Readers Edition)

Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

By: Tim Madigan, Hilary Beard - adaptation

Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn

One of the worst acts of racial violence in American history took place in 1921, when a White mob numbering in the thousands decimated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Burning recreates Greenwood at the height of its prosperity, explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between its Black residents and Tulsa's White population, narrates events leading up to and including Greenwood's devastation, and documents the subsequent silence that surrounded this tragedy. Delving into history that's long been pushed aside, this is the true story of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, with updates that connect the historical significance of the massacre to the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America.

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Tim Madigan (P)2021 Tantor

Informative and unfortunate!!!

These are the stories that are not told in our history books. My Mom knew about this and when I finally got the book at my local library and used audible to try out immersive reading. I liked the idea of having the physical book and listening to the audiobook at the same time. I definitely would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about Black Wall Street. I recently found out that there were more black Wall Streets after 1921.