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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1984.002.139 |
Collection |
American Red Cross |
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Date |
06/06/1921 |
Scope & Content |
Newspaper clipping from the Tulsa Daily World published June 6, 1921, and entitled "Causes of Riots Discussed in Pulpits of Tulsa Sunday; Invasion of Business District by Armed Negroes, Possession of Arms by Citizens, Lax Law Enforcement and Lack of Interest in City Government Reasons Given." This article highlights sermons of church ministers in Tulsa, OK, given on Sunday, June 5, 1921. The sermons include the topic of the event now known as the Tulsa Race Massacre. The article includes summaries from the sermons of the following individuals: Reverend J. W. Abel of First Methodist Church, Reverend Rolfe Pomeroy Crum of Trinity Episcopal Church, Reverend S. S. Kaufman of the First Lutheran Church, Reverend C. W. Kerr of the First Presbyterian Church, Ira Crabtree of Grace Methodist Church, and Reverend L. S. Barton of Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. The sermons name the several causes of the "riot," and agree that the event was a "stain upon Tulsa." Reverend Able's message laid partial blame for the "riot" on the African American community. He stated, "There is not a negro to whom I have spoken (and I have purposely talked to many) who does not blame his own people for instigating it." The article also cites that the African American community in Tulsa is too ready to protect crime. |
Search Terms |
Blacks Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church crime & criminals First Lutheran Church First Methodist Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Grace Methodist Episcopal Church law enforcement racism sermons Trinity Episcopal Church Tulsa Race Massacre |
People |
Abel, J. W. Barton, L. S. Crabtree, Ira Crum, Rolfe Pomeroy Kerr, C. W. Kaufman, S. S. |