Historical Context & Impact - The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, triggered by a sensationalized report, resulted in the deaths of 300 Black Americans and the destruction of over 12,200 homes, businesses, and churches in the Greenwood district [1][2] - The Tulsa Race Massacre was largely suppressed for decades, with police records vanishing and newspaper archives being tampered with [3] - Viola Ford Fletcher, a survivor of the massacre, became a memory keeper and fought for justice, bringing attention to this forgotten history [3][6] Community & Resilience - Greenwood, also known as Black Wall Street, was a prosperous and organized Black community before its devastation [2][9] - Black communities like Greenwood represent Black prosperity, resistance to white supremacy, and the fight for recognition as American citizens [15] - Despite the devastation, the Black community in Tulsa rebuilt, demonstrating resilience and a belief in themselves [22] Memory & Legacy - Preserving the memory of events like the Tulsa Race Massacre is crucial to counteracting amnesia and neofascist upsurges that seek to erase Black history [14][16] - Communities must take responsibility for preserving their history, teaching it, and refusing to let the stories of the past be buried [24][25] - Black women, like Mother Fletcher, play a significant role in holding up legacies and nurturing communities [28][29]

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