The Burning (Young Readers Edition): Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
by Tim Madigan with Hilary Beard
Henry Holt & Company (May 11, 2021)
Nonfiction, Hardcover, 320 pages
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
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Description of The Burning (Young Readers Edition): Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 by Tim Madigan with Hilary Beard
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.

Additional Book Information:
- ISBN: 9781250787699
- Imprint: Henry Holt & Company
- Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
- Parent Company: Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
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