31 May–1 June 1921
Massacre / dispossessionSupplement
Tulsa race massacre
Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Black residents
White attackers burned and looted the prosperous Black district, killed residents and displaced thousands. Authorities participated in mass detention of Black residents, while destruction caused lasting losses of homes and businesses.
Dates preserve the source’s precision. This entry is part of a selected historical record; its qualifications and sources are retained below.
Context / qualification
The full death toll remains uncertain. Detention of victims should not be confused with accountability for attackers.