279 - MFM Guest Host Picks #2: Elizabeth Taylor
- Jun 17, 2021
- 59:21
- Full Episode
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<p>Throughout the months of June and July, Exactly Right family members will be guest hosting My Favorite Murder! Each week a guest host will pick their favorite stories from Karen and Georgia. </p> <p>Today's episode is hosted by Elizabeth Taylor -- co-host of The True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast on Exactly Right -- covering the stories of the Tulsa Race Massacre (Episode 211) and the Murder of Angie Dodge (Episode 185). </p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
Elizabeth Taylor discusses the Tulsa Race Massacre and the wrongful conviction of Christopher Tapp in the murder of Angie Dodge.
Key points
- The Tulsa Massacre: A Forgotten History. The episode dives into the Tulsa Massacre, a pivotal yet overlooked event in American history.
- The Rise of Greenwood District. Explore how the Greenwood District flourished as a thriving black community known as Black Wall Street.
- Tensions Rise in Tulsa. Tensions escalate as a white mob gathers to lynch Dick Roland, a black man accused of assault.
- The Aftermath of Violence. Thousands of black citizens detained, with martial law declared as the violence raged on.
- The Greenwood Massacre. A brutal attack on the black community in Tulsa, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life.
- Investigation and Injustice. An all-white jury finds the massacre was incited by black citizens, despite evidence to the contrary.
Episode highlights
- The Tulsa Massacre: A Forgotten HistoryThe episode dives into the Tulsa Massacre, a pivotal yet overlooked event in American history.“This is our collective American history.”3:44Jun 17, 2021
- The Rise of Greenwood DistrictExplore how the Greenwood District flourished as a thriving black community known as Black Wall Street.“They organized this 4,000 acre entirely black owned neighborhood as the Greenwood district.”12:58Jun 17, 2021
- Tensions Rise in TulsaTensions escalate as a white mob gathers to lynch Dick Roland, a black man accused of assault.“It's an angry terrorist mob.”16:54Jun 17, 2021
- The Aftermath of ViolenceThousands of black citizens detained, with martial law declared as the violence raged on.“4,000 black people have been detained by the local National Guard.”24:30Jun 17, 2021
- The Greenwood MassacreA brutal attack on the black community in Tulsa, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life.“More than 35 blocks in the Greenwood District are destroyed.”25:05Jun 17, 2021
- Investigation and InjusticeAn all-white jury finds the massacre was incited by black citizens, despite evidence to the contrary.“The jury is made up of all white people.”26:16Jun 17, 2021
- The Legacy of the MassacreHistorians and activists fight to have the story of the Greenwood Massacre taught in schools.“Today, gentrification threatens to bury the history of the massacre.”27:49Jun 17, 2021
- Oklahoma's Education ReformOklahoma's Department of Education announces the addition of the Greenwood massacre to school curriculums.“Just in time for its 100th anniversary in 2021.”28:37Jun 17, 2021
Tension
75/ 100High tension
