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This is where it all started. A black man by the name of Dick Rowland was accused of raping a white woman in broad daylight in an elevator.  Her name is Sarah Page. Page was a white woman who worked as a public elevator operator during 1921. Page cried out for help, who's cries were heard by a store clerk who then called the police. Rowland was then arrested and taken to jail.

(“Timeline: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Tulsa World, 29 May 2021, https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/timeline-the-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/collection_1c02a7b4-86ce-11e8-b63d-c3bbb45d4a6c.html#18. )

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On this particular day, it happened to be Memorial Day. Most businesses were closed. Rowland was visiting the Drexel Bd. that has 4 floors. The first 2 floors were home to a department store and the 3 & 4th floors were occupied by small businesses and office spaces.

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The census recorded Dick Rowlands as 16 in 1920. A year after Rowland was arrested, his age was recorded as 19.

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After Rowland was arrested, angry whites gathered at the courthouse with the intent to Lynch Rowland. An anonymous caller called the courthouse at 4pm and made a threat stating, "We're going to Lynch that negro, that black devil who assaulted that girl'.

Armed black men gathered at the house to protect Rowland. A group of whites congregated at the national guard armory demanding a supply of weapons. When denied entry, they threatened to break in.

(“Timeline: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Tulsa World, 29 May 2021, https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/timeline-the-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/collection_1c02a7b4-86ce-11e8-b63d-c3bbb45d4a6c.html#18. )

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Police officers barricaded themselves into the jail cell with Rowland due to threats made by irate whites demanding that Rowland is to be lynched. When armed African American men showed up to protect Rowland, the sheriff in charge asked for help to "clear the negroes". There was a scuffle between a Black and a white man and a shot rang out. A race riot broke out and all hell broke loose.

(“Timeline: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Tulsa World, 29 May 2021, https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/timeline-the-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/collection_1c02a7b4-86ce-11e8-b63d-c3bbb45d4a6c.html#18. )

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Blacks defended their community for awhile, “but then the airplanes came dropping bombs.” All of the Black community was burned to the ground and 300 people died.”

(“Timeline: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.” Tulsa World, 29 May 2021, https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/timeline-the-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/collection_1c02a7b4-86ce-11e8-b63d-c3bbb45d4a6c.html#18. )