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80. Yes. The history of it has been discussed for years. nt

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Had you heard of the Tulsa massacre before Idiot announced his rally? [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2020 OP

Absolutely. PTWB Jun 2020 #1

Well, I was raised in TX, so there's that. MoonRiver Jun 2020 #4

Me to but I knew about it for 15 years. TexasProgresive Jun 2020 #47

Somehow I missed it. MoonRiver Jun 2020 #64

Of course Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #2

Yes. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #3

Yes, but not ages ago. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #5

No, in my lily white existence I did not ever hear about it. a kennedy Jun 2020 #6

Yes. Liberal Jesus Freak Jun 2020 #7

I think that is how I learned about it, too. murielm99 Jun 2020 #13

Yes. I watch PBS documentaries Walleye Jun 2020 #8

Yup.. This. But, I love history and watch lots of documentaries. Many don't. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #18

Yes - from PBS northoftheborder Jun 2020 #23

Same here. Zoonart Jun 2020 #36

Same. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2020 #53

Yes. Squinch Jun 2020 #9

Yes, called "Greenwood" massacre marybourg Jun 2020 #10

Jelly Anne Conaway called it the Bowling Green Massacre Pachamama Jun 2020 #27

I actually learned about it here on DU several years ago. Love this place. panader0 Jun 2020 #11

Yep. Maybe 10 years ago. Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #12

Yes, but only some months(?)ago when a DU'er posted about it. I don't know how to search for the OP. SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2020 #14

Yes, but TDale313 Jun 2020 #15

same here Terry_M Jun 2020 #54

Likewise. teamster633 Jun 2020 #77

Never heard abt it inTulsa public schools (grad 57) bobbieinok Jun 2020 #16

Same, I went to Tulsa and OKC schools, lived in OK 38 years. Just learned of this 15 years ago. txwhitedove Jun 2020 #79

Yes, and a couple of years later in Florida, Rosewood was completely destroyed still_one Jun 2020 #17

I heard, but you can blame Texas if you hadn't Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #19

Yes, but only here on DU years ago. Lars39 Jun 2020 #20

No, never heard of it, honestly. Takket Jun 2020 #21

I loaned my horse to a friend in the 1980s for a Juneteenth parade in Amarillo UpInArms Jun 2020 #49

I had, but only recently. I was aware for a long time that there had been The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #22

I first learned about it from watching "Watchmen" on HBO. ego_nation Jun 2020 #24

Same here. I couldn't believe it had really happened. So Shameful for our Country. OverBurn Jun 2020 #69

No but I'm grateful we're learning now. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #25

Yes LeftInTX Jun 2020 #26

Nope. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #28

Sadly....No Pachamama Jun 2020 #29

yes handmade34 Jun 2020 #30

Yes. The first time I read "Jazz" by Toni Morrison. planetc Jun 2020 #31

Same here. n/t Philostopher Jun 2020 #44

Yes Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #32

Yes The Blue Flower Jun 2020 #33

Yes but I'm a History Buff Stallion Jun 2020 #34

Yes, but not in HS or college. nt Hortensis Jun 2020 #35

Yes UpInArms Jun 2020 #37

I had. But it was NOT because it was taught in schools. Nor was Juneteenth CousinIT Jun 2020 #38

Yes, but not in grade school, high school, or college classes. Quemado Jun 2020 #39

Yep. I knew about Juneteenth, too. GoCubsGo Jun 2020 #40

Yes. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #41

Yes, but not in school. trackfan Jun 2020 #42

Some years ago struggle4progress Jun 2020 #43

Yes. Sunsky Jun 2020 #45

See "watchmen" on hbo. unblock Jun 2020 #46

Only by a couple weeks... cayugafalls Jun 2020 #48

Yes, but not until around 1997 when "Rosewood" came out JHB Jun 2020 #50

Yes, but only because I researched a possible move to Tulsa. Luciferous Jun 2020 #51

Yes. On PBS. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2020 #52

Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #55

Yes. Many times. Jirel Jun 2020 #56

I had. Vogon_Glory Jun 2020 #57

Yes, but I was a history major essme Jun 2020 #58

Yes. Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #59

Yes. Not in school, of course... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #60

Yes, but not in anyof my schooling Dagstead Bumwood Jun 2020 #61

Yes. History buff Maeve Jun 2020 #62

Yup Magoo48 Jun 2020 #63

Yes Solly Mack Jun 2020 #65

Yes but just barely even though I lived in Tulsa for several years TlalocW Jun 2020 #66

Looked it up after hearing it mentioned by a BLM activist jmg257 Jun 2020 #67

Yes. n/t area51 Jun 2020 #68

No - You Cannot Hear About Something Before It Happens.... usedtobedemgurl Jun 2020 #70

Yes. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #71

I had heard about it cherish44 Jun 2020 #72

Yes malaise Jun 2020 #73

Yeah, but only recently. And only because of the tv show Watchmen. Iggo Jun 2020 #74

Yes. I learned about it back in the 1960s. MineralMan Jun 2020 #75

Yes live love laugh Jun 2020 #76

Yes, but I read a lot of history Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #78

Yes. The history of it has been discussed for years. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #80

Yes.... electric_blue68 Jun 2020 #81

I graduated High School in 1981 OriginalGeek Jun 2020 #82

Yes. RichardRay Jun 2020 #83

Yes, i learned of it in the 60s from my dad. dmr Jun 2020 #84

Yes... Deuce Jun 2020 #85

Yes, decades ago from my dad dmr Jun 2020 #86