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1921 Tulsa Race Riot Survivors Call for Justice During Congressional Appearance

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This week a congressional subcommittee heard from three of the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race riot in which whites invaded and destoryed the thriving African American community known as "Black Wallstreet". Scott Ellsworth has been a leader in uncovering what happened in the days of the riot and the search for mass graves. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with him about his new book, "The Ground Breaking: An American City and Its Search for Justice" which describes his journey in uncovering what happened.

The full interview with Scott Ellsworth can be heard on Delmarva Today this Friday at 9 a.m. on WSDL 90.7 FM

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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