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Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

A centennial exploration of the 1921 race massacre.

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Documentary

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Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and future.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

31 May 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michel Martin

Michel Martin

Narrator

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