June 1, 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre began as white rioters looted and burned Tulsa’s Greenwood District

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In the early hours of June 1, 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre began as white rioters looted and burned Tulsa’s Greenwood District — an affluent African American community referred to as “Black Wall Street.” Initial reports listed 36 deaths in the 24 hours of violence, but historians now believe as many as 300 may have died.
(Photo: The Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, American National Red Cross Collection, LC-DIG-anrc-14738)

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 1, 1967: Vietnam Veterans Against the War Founded

Veterans protesting war. Image Source: Public Domain

#tdih 1967 VVAW founded.
Learn more from the award-winning documentary film Sir! No Sir! about the active role soldiers and veterans played in the anti-war movement.

READ-SHARE-DISCUSS-LEARN MORE HERE  – https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/vietnam-veterans-war

End Charter Schools! Consider Creative Ways to Address Schooling

by Nancy Bailey

It’s time to end the charter school experiment. Put successful charters under the supervision of the nearby school district. Charters not working well should close. No charter school should get tax dollars without oversight. This should be for both for-profit and nonprofit charter schools. Charter School Scandals On twitter, educators and parents can follow the Network […]

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