President Biden To Commemorate Tulsa Race Massacre's 100th Anniversary

President Biden To Commemorate Tulsa Race Massacre's 100th Anniversary

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History, Social Studies, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

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The video commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, where a white mob attacked the prosperous Black community of Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street. Up to 300 people were killed, and the community was destroyed. Viola Fletcher, a 107-year-old survivor, recently testified before Congress, seeking justice and acknowledgment of the tragedy. The massacre resulted in the loss of homes, businesses, and cultural institutions, highlighting Greenwood's significance as a symbol of Black prosperity in America.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is being commemorated on the upcoming Tuesday?

The end of World War I

The Civil Rights Act signing

The 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

The founding of Greenwood

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated number of people killed during the Tulsa Race Massacre?

100

500

300

50

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Viola Fletcher do recently in relation to the Tulsa Race Massacre?

Testified before Congress

Wrote a book

Visited Greenwood

Organized a protest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Viola Fletcher seek from the public regarding the massacre?

Financial compensation

A new memorial

A public apology

Acknowledgment of the events

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Greenwood symbolize for Black Americans?

A forgotten history

The best of what was possible

A center for political activism

A place of oppression