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[New post] ‘The City Just Lied’: Remembering the 1921 Tulsa Massacre

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Seyward Darby posted: "This Memorial Day marks the centennial of one of the worst instances of racist violence in U.S. history. On May 31, 1921, white mobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, launched a campaign of terror in Greenwood, a prosperous African-American neighborhood nicknamed "Blac" New post on Longreads 'The City Just Lied': Remembering the 1921 Tulsa Massacre by Seyward Darby This Memorial Day marks the centennial of one of the worst instances of racist violence in U.S. history. On May 31, 1921, white mobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, launched a campaign of terror in Greenw

[New post] The Lies Told to Speak to a Princess

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Carolyn Wells posted: "It was 26 years ago, but I vividly remember the night Princess Diana gave an interview to BBC journalist Martin Bashir. I was allowed to stay up late to watch it — after my parents deemed it a "historical moment." So I, along with 23 million other Brits (" New post on Longreads The Lies Told to Speak to a Princess by Carolyn Wells It was 26 years ago, but I vividly remember the night Princess Diana gave an interview to BBC journalist Martin Bashir. I was allowed to stay up late to watch it — after my parents deemed it a "historical moment

[New post] The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

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Longreads posted: "This week, we're sharing stories from Desiree Stennett and Caroline Glenn, Imani Perry, Bethany Marcel, Joshua Hunt, and David Alm. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. 1. Locked Out Desiree Stennett, Caroline Glenn | Orlan" New post on Longreads The Top 5 Longreads of the Week by Longreads This week, we're sharing stories from Desiree Stennett and Caroline Glenn, Imani Perry, Bethany Marcel, Joshua Hunt, and David Alm. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. 1. Locked Out Desiree Stennett, Ca

[New post] The State of Waiting

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Caitlin Dwyer posted: "Caitlin Dwyer| Longreads | May 2021 | 22 minutes (6,168 words)   This story includes audio interludes. Listen to Wafa talk about her life, her relationship, and Yemeni culture through cherished objects. She is in a Toyota RAV4, somewhere in the mo" New post on Longreads The State of Waiting by Caitlin Dwyer Caitlin Dwyer | Longreads | May 2021 | 22 minutes (6,168 words)   This story includes audio interludes. Listen to Wafa talk about her life, her relationship, and Yemeni culture through cherished objects. She is in a Toyota RAV4, somewhere in