Illiterate

We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan. Extras: Watchmen (HBO) trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/watchmenhbotrail interview with Damon Lindelof on writing // 10 min https://bit.ly/damonlinterview Tim Madigan’s book, The Burning // book https://bit.ly/theburningbook WEB DuBois essay, “Returning Soldiers” // essay https://bit.ly/returnsoldiers the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsarm the history of the Rosewood Massacre // article https://bit.ly/rosewdmassacre press during 1919 massacres // article https://bit.ly/1919press 1921 Tulsa article after the massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsajune2 Donald Byrd’s dance “Greenwood” // 38 min https://bit.ly/greenwooddance Teaching for Black Lives materials // resource https://www.teachingforblacklives.org