Online Discussion: The Burning of Black Wall Street

Discussion Questions:

View the video, respond to question 1 (25 points), another of your choosing (25 points) and respond to at least one classmate (25 points):

1. What are your thoughts after viewing this video? Use examples from the documentary to support your claims?
2. How did Black people end up in Oklahoma, what were the ways in which they built community and what was the ultimate vision?
3. The circumstances that led to Oklahoma becoming a state, what effect did this have on Black and Native peoples living in Oklahoma?
4. How Black economics in Oklahoma thrive in the midst of Jim Crow?
5. How the Greenwood District became a living example of the New Negro Movement?
6. In your opinion what is the effect of the destruction of Black communities like Tulsa have on African American community’s ability to obtain generational wealth?

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