Tulsa History

The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.

Museum Confidential: Season 8, Episode 13.

J. Kavin Ross, who passed away in May, spent many years researching the history of the massacre and the burial sites of victims.

"This perceptive book is an insightful account, appealing to the aficionado and scholar alike." -- Todd Wright, Director of Jazz Studies, Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University

An update on the still-in-progress musuem in downtown Tulsa.

Jenkins has worked for OkEq in a variety of capacities for more than 25 years.

"Gayle's rich and important book reminds us that American history is more surprising, terrible, and, yes, inspiring than we often care to know. The history he weaves is deeply relevant to today's movements for racial justice and Indigenous rights." -- Heather McGhee, author of "The Sum of Us"

The Commemoration Fund, an initiative of the Zarrow Family Foundations, was created last year in honor of those who died in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

The Commemoration Fund, an initiative of the Zarrow Family Foundations, was created last year in honor of those who died in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Ron recently left the TYSO after a remarkable -- and truly legendary -- 49-year career, during which he taught and/or mentored several generations of budding Tulsa-area musicians, music lovers, and arts patrons.