Illiterate

Watchmen (HBO) | the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan.

Extras:

  • Watchmen (HBO) trailer // 2 min

    https://bit.ly/watchmenhbotrail

  • interview with Damon Lindelof on writing // 10 min

    https://bit.ly/damonlinterview

  • Tim Madigan’s book, The Burning // book

    https://bit.ly/theburningbook

  • WEB DuBois essay, “Returning Soldiers” // essay

    https://bit.ly/returnsoldiers

  • the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre // article

    https://bit.ly/tulsarm

  • the history of the Rosewood Massacre // article

    https://bit.ly/rosewdmassacre

  • press during 1919 massacres // article

    https://bit.ly/1919press

  • 1921 Tulsa article after the massacre // article

    https://bit.ly/tulsajune2

  • Donald Byrd’s dance “Greenwood” // 38 min

    https://bit.ly/greenwooddance

  • Teaching for Black Lives materials // resource

    https://www.teachingforblacklives.org

  • Rosewood (1997) trailer // 3 min

    https://bit.ly/rosewoodtrailer

  • interview with Olivia Hooker, a survivor // article

    https://bit.ly/oliviahint

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