Didn't learn of the Tulsa massacre until I was advanced middle age. The hatred was so visceral. The racists could not stand to see blacks thriving in a self sustaining community. And that's still true.
It's part of American
History and must be taught. Like the Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee, the NYC draft Riots, the Murder of Mary Phagan and more. MAGAts want it all erased. NO! A resounding NO!
I learned about this event only 5 years ago. It was never presented in any school history class and was effectively erased from American history. Of those I mentioned it to, none had heard of it.
This is so shocking and criminal. I didn't know about this and I felt sick to my stomach reading what happened. Of course everyone needs reparations for these despicable acts. And so many more.
Thank you for highlighting this story I first heard about, ... not in history class of course, but at the 100th anniversary few years ago, and was so impressed at the 3 ancients, holding on for Justice. That is why telling the WHOLE historical record is critical. We Americans are not more special, designed by god to inherit the Earth, ... only our words, our Constitution, is special. History TEACHES us, we learn from mistakes. And when we do not live up to it, stop progressing towards the light, .... we are not special at all, just racists, hating others for no reason except our own vanity. I grew up in the racist segregated South, and that formed my life, working for Justice. I have never understood hating because another's skin is a different color. Makes no sense.
"No avenues of reparations..." But if you're White and smeared feces on the walls of the Capitol, Trump has a deal for you! (Well, not now, but maybe in two weeks.)
I was, unfortunately, exposed to racism in high school which was the first time I had ever been around Black people. In Wichita Falls White people had their own schools because of redlining. I heard the superintendent of schools on a radio program say if Blacks moved in the district he would enroll them knowing that deed restrictions prevented Blacks from buying houses on the White side of town.
Those deed restrictions are still there but they can’t be enforced after the Civil Rights Acts and Housing Acts were passed.
And then I moved to Alabama for university. Wow.
A friend of mine and I attempted to get our classmate a rental with our landlord. When he kept putting us off we finally asked him if there was a problem. He said if he rented to a (Black person) then no White person would ever live there. Am I in the Twilight Zone? This was in the early 1980’s.
Next door to my babysitter lived an elderly Black woman that I visited. Her house was made of wood planks for all the walls and the floor. At one time there must have been mud chinking in between the planks but that was falling out. Now you could see outdoors through the walls and floors. She had no air-conditioning and her heater was a wood stove.
After I graduated I hated that I had to leave her.
Poverty and Racism are our biggest ills besides Greed and Fraud.
I was privileged to visit the site of the massacre and was informed that Tulsa is still obstructing the identification of remains of victims, probably to avoid having to pay restitution. Also, after the Black community rebuilt, Tulsa split the renewed community with a highway, effectively setting its economic recovery back again.
Excellent comments. Writing about another thing. I was watching Tucker Carlson interview a Christian pastor who was very good. But the story lacked the Muslim perspective and I was wishing Tucker Carlson would interview to complete the story of the triad: Judaism, Christianity and Islam! https://www.facebook.com/reel/2447979718996395
I appreciate Tucker Carlson's current explorations of more progressive views, veering away from distasteful positions he has taken. In this interview his guest has given half the story of the distortion of the original Abrahamic story. What he has missed is something he should explore: the place of Islam in this triad. Muslims agree with the majority of the beliefs espoused by Jews and Christians but with crucial differences. Among them, we believe in the one God but we do not agree with any notion of a chosen people. Muslims agree with most Christians that the message is universal and an invitation to all people on earth to turn to the Divine Source of all. At the same time, unlike the Christian tradition, Muslims do not see Jesus as God (son of). Instead, Jesus is considered by us a highly regarded prophet, among others, including our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).
Didn't learn of the Tulsa massacre until I was advanced middle age. The hatred was so visceral. The racists could not stand to see blacks thriving in a self sustaining community. And that's still true.
It's part of American
History and must be taught. Like the Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee, the NYC draft Riots, the Murder of Mary Phagan and more. MAGAts want it all erased. NO! A resounding NO!
Qasim, always thanking you.
It is just incredible that the whites of this country could not accept separate but equal. Such a travesty to this day!!!!!
Qusim, I learn something from every essay you write. Thank you for opening my mind a little more every day. You are a national treasure.
I learned about this event only 5 years ago. It was never presented in any school history class and was effectively erased from American history. Of those I mentioned it to, none had heard of it.
This is so shocking and criminal. I didn't know about this and I felt sick to my stomach reading what happened. Of course everyone needs reparations for these despicable acts. And so many more.
Thank you for highlighting this story I first heard about, ... not in history class of course, but at the 100th anniversary few years ago, and was so impressed at the 3 ancients, holding on for Justice. That is why telling the WHOLE historical record is critical. We Americans are not more special, designed by god to inherit the Earth, ... only our words, our Constitution, is special. History TEACHES us, we learn from mistakes. And when we do not live up to it, stop progressing towards the light, .... we are not special at all, just racists, hating others for no reason except our own vanity. I grew up in the racist segregated South, and that formed my life, working for Justice. I have never understood hating because another's skin is a different color. Makes no sense.
humans are so disappointing. thankful i never reproduced, this planet is doomed.
"No avenues of reparations..." But if you're White and smeared feces on the walls of the Capitol, Trump has a deal for you! (Well, not now, but maybe in two weeks.)
I was, unfortunately, exposed to racism in high school which was the first time I had ever been around Black people. In Wichita Falls White people had their own schools because of redlining. I heard the superintendent of schools on a radio program say if Blacks moved in the district he would enroll them knowing that deed restrictions prevented Blacks from buying houses on the White side of town.
Those deed restrictions are still there but they can’t be enforced after the Civil Rights Acts and Housing Acts were passed.
And then I moved to Alabama for university. Wow.
A friend of mine and I attempted to get our classmate a rental with our landlord. When he kept putting us off we finally asked him if there was a problem. He said if he rented to a (Black person) then no White person would ever live there. Am I in the Twilight Zone? This was in the early 1980’s.
Next door to my babysitter lived an elderly Black woman that I visited. Her house was made of wood planks for all the walls and the floor. At one time there must have been mud chinking in between the planks but that was falling out. Now you could see outdoors through the walls and floors. She had no air-conditioning and her heater was a wood stove.
After I graduated I hated that I had to leave her.
Poverty and Racism are our biggest ills besides Greed and Fraud.
I was privileged to visit the site of the massacre and was informed that Tulsa is still obstructing the identification of remains of victims, probably to avoid having to pay restitution. Also, after the Black community rebuilt, Tulsa split the renewed community with a highway, effectively setting its economic recovery back again.
Why, oh why, is “Love your neighbor” so hard for human beings?!!
It’s appalling that they just totally pretend nothing was wrong How very backward
Native Americans, then Blacks, then Chineese (specifically), then Hispanics. Then... And of course, always, women.
I don’t know what I would do without Qasim. He makes everything clear and understandable to a dummy like me. I am forever grateful for his tutelage.
So shameful.🥺😣
Excellent comments. Writing about another thing. I was watching Tucker Carlson interview a Christian pastor who was very good. But the story lacked the Muslim perspective and I was wishing Tucker Carlson would interview to complete the story of the triad: Judaism, Christianity and Islam! https://www.facebook.com/reel/2447979718996395
I meant: "interview you"
Some comments I made:
I appreciate Tucker Carlson's current explorations of more progressive views, veering away from distasteful positions he has taken. In this interview his guest has given half the story of the distortion of the original Abrahamic story. What he has missed is something he should explore: the place of Islam in this triad. Muslims agree with the majority of the beliefs espoused by Jews and Christians but with crucial differences. Among them, we believe in the one God but we do not agree with any notion of a chosen people. Muslims agree with most Christians that the message is universal and an invitation to all people on earth to turn to the Divine Source of all. At the same time, unlike the Christian tradition, Muslims do not see Jesus as God (son of). Instead, Jesus is considered by us a highly regarded prophet, among others, including our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).