Tag Archives: May 30

Vigil Remembering Tulsa Race Riots-90 Years Later

By Research History | Published June 3

Reported by: Jamie Oberg Email: joberg@fox23.com May 31st – the anniversary of a sad day in Tulsa’s history; it’s the 90th anniversary of the race riots. After sixteen hours of attacks, hundreds were injured and nearly 10,000 people were left homeless. A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday night from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at John Hope [...]

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The Tulsa Race Riot

By Research History | Published June 2

The Tulsa Race Riot Tulsa Historical Society 2445 South Peoria Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114   918.712.9484 | ths@tulsahistory.org On the morning of May 30, 1921, a young black man named Dick Rowland was riding in the elevator in the Drexel Building at Third and Main. The white elevator operator, Sarah Page, claimed that Rowland grabbed her arm, [...]

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Memorial Day History

By Research History | Published May 30

Did You Know? Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.

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