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Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

A Centennial Exploration of the 1921 Race Massacre

Although rarely mentioned in textbooks, there is no question that the Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the most horrific incidents of racial violence in American history. As the country continues to reflect on the shocking murders and arson that took place from May 31-June 1, 1921, and considers more recent incidents of social injustice like the killing of George Floyd last May, a new documentary Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten, directed by Jonathan Silvers, examines this deadly assault on humanity on the 100th anniversary of the crime.

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Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

June 2, 2021 | Episode

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.

A Legacy of Injustice

May 27, 2021 | Clip

Activist Greg Robinson II discusses the murder of George Floyd, the connection to the Tulsa Race Massacre, and how both events inspired him to run for mayor.

Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten Extended Preview

May 18, 2021 | Preview

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.

Filmmaker Bios

May 18, 2021

Jonathan Silvers Producer and Director As a journalist and filmmaker, Jonathan Silvers has specialized in conflict, human rights, and international justice for three decades. At the helm of Saybrook Productions, he has reported from over 40 countries, producing Emmy Award-winning…

Production Credits

May 18, 2021

A Film by DeNeen L. Brown Jonathan Silvers Eric Stover Produced and Directed by Jonathan Silvers Produced and Reported by DeNeen L. Brown Produced by Eric Stover Narrated by Michel Martin Executive Producer Penny Lieberman Director of Photography Ian Dudley…

About the Film | Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

May 17, 2021 | Preview

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.