Reconstructing the Dreamland: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Race Reparations, and Reconciliation

Read this book. This, like the book The Wilmington Lie, is the result of Confederate states’ anger over losing the Civil War. These crimes against citizens were the result of the destruction of Reconstruction, prompting and promoting the advent of “Redemption”, the restoration of white authority in America. George Wallace was the ugly face of racism in mid 20th century America, and he was the product of Redemption. Read this book. It is as much American history as is anything taught in all the history classes n every grade in school.

Well written shocking account of an American travesty. The pictures and details lay bare the events of an unknown race riot on US soil. Readers should expect shock, disgust, wonder, amazement, sadness, and regret.

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It's amazing what is covered up and can be lost to history. This book meticulously documents a revolting event that cries out for justice. Hard to make a stronger case for reparations than the Tulsa riots, yet white Okies refuse to deal with it.

Excellent story, well written. A story very few know but everyone should. Must read.

My specific interest in Mr. Brophy's work is J. B. Stradford. The richest man in Greenwood at the time of the Tulsa massacre in June, 1921 was John the Baptist Stradford. The illuminating text about this seldom recognized man made my This Land Press article (to be published in May, 2014) about him rich with human reality, providing the sociological setting and a palpable sense of the unspeakable loss resulting from the Tulsa Race Rio of 1921.

If you are a student of U.S. and/or African-American history you must read this book. The author A. Brophy walks us through the history and tragic events that caused the most horrific riot in the early history of the United States. This book is a powerful review of what can happen even in the 21st century. Mel C.

I must confess that I knew nothing about this sad episode in American history. A fine book. Definitely worth reading, especially in light of recent events. Very thought-provoking.

Another account of the Tulsa 1921 riot - the time leading up to the riot, the event itself, and the aftermath.Professor Brophy does look, in depth, at what has been done to put right, what happened on that fateful night.Have lessons been learned, and what compensation (if any) has been handed out, to those families who were affected.I've walked through Greenwood Avenue recently, without knowing what actually happened, and not appreciating the death & destruction that took place there.I wish I'd know before I got there, so I could have read up & been better prepared.Seeing the street markers, showing where properties once stood, and have gone - I now understand their significance, and can better appreciate, how bad that night must have been.It won't be long before the 100th anniversary (2021) - I know that there are people out there, who are not going to let this sorry episode, be forgotten about, or swept under the carpet.