Black birds in the sky : the story and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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Author
Colbert, Brandy
Published
New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Appears on these lists
9th-10th Grade Reading List
Anti-Racism in Teen Non-fiction
Nonfiction November for Teens
Teen Books for Juneteenth
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Checked Out
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Donelson - Teen Non-FictionYA 976.686 C684bChecked Out
Inglewood - Teen Non-FictionYA 976.686 C684bIn Transit

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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Crimes against -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa.
African Americans -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- History -- 20th century.
Riots -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- History -- 20th century.
Tulsa (Okla.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist -- 2022.
Young adult nonfiction.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780063056664 (hardback), 0063056666 (hardback), 9780063056671, 0063056674
Reading Level
UG
Level 9.2, 9 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-214) and index.
Description
"In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood District--a thriving, affluent neighborhood known as America's Black Wall Street. They brought with them firearms, gasoline, and explosives. In a few short hours, they'd razed thirty-five square blocks to the ground, leaving hundreds dead. The Tulsa Race Massacre is one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in US history. But how did it come to pass? What exactly happened? And why are the events unknown to so many of us today? These are the questions that author Brandy Colbert seeks to answer in this searing nonfiction account of the Tulsa Race Massacre" --Provided by publisher.
Awards
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist, 2022

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Colbert, B. (2021). Black birds in the sky: the story and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. (First edition). Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Colbert, Brandy. 2021. Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Colbert, Brandy. Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Colbert, B. (2021). Black birds in the sky: the story and legacy of the 1921 tulsa race massacre. First edn New York, NY: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Colbert, Brandy. Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. First edition, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

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