Unfiltered stories of Black resistance, erased heroes, and hidden truths. We connect the past to today’s fights so the next generation never has to ask “why didn’t they teach us this?”
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, white mobs invaded Greenwood, one of the most successful Black districts in the country. Police disarmed Black residents defending their homes while deputizing attackers. Airplanes dropped incendiaries. Entire city blocks burned. More than 1,200 homes and businesses were destroyed. As many as 300 Black people were killed. Thousands were left homeless. No one was held accountable.
