Tulsa burning, 1921

1921 More than 300 were killed in a race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA – the most devastating race riot in US history in terms of lives lost.

This sad (and little known) day marks the worst racial violence in American history. Angered by false rumours, whites were shooting throughout the night of the 31st, looting and burning in the early hours of June 1. 

Earlier on this day, the Tulsa Tribune newspaper ran a front page article entitled 'Nab Negro for Attacking Girl in Elevator', and a back page editorial entitled 'To Lynch Negro Tonight' ...