E19 – The Tulsa Massacre… #BlackLivesMatter

99 years ago – on June 1st, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma – one of the most tragic days in American history was almost erased from history…

“I’m not going to live another 60 years. You always told me it takes time. It’s taken my father’s time, my mother’s time, my uncle’s time, my brothers’ and my sisters’ time, my nieces’ and nephews’ time. How much time do you want for your progress?” – James Baldwin

 

Resources: BlackLivesMatter.com

Clips: “Don’t be a Sucker” US National Archives E.F. #6 (1945), Martin Niemöller quote “First they came…” (1946), James Baldwin quote “How much time do you want, for your progress?” (1989)

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Erik Slader

Erik Slader is the creator of “Epik Fails of History” a blog (and podcast) about the most epic fails… of history. With Ben Thompson, Erik is the co-author of the Epic Fails middle grade book series, including The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History and The Race to Space: Countdown to Liftoff. His latest book, “2299” is a sci-fi / noir novella. Erik is also an editor on Podcasters Assemble and a co-host on 2 Young 4 This Trek, as well as a contributor to Geek to Geek Media and ComicZombie.net! He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media, once managed a comic book shop, has a weakness for fancy coffee as well as retro video games, and currently lives in Green Cove Springs, Florida with too many cats.

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