Watchmen (HBO)
We tackle the race massacre of 1921, the lead-up of the Red Summer of 1919, and the hidden history uncovered in modern times. Watchmen is created by Damon Lindelof, based on the book by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The Burning is written by Tim Madigan.
Extras:
Watchmen (HBO) trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/watchmenhbotrail
interview with Damon Lindelof on writing // 10 min https://bit.ly/damonlinterview
Tim Madigan’s book, The Burning // book https://bit.ly/theburningbook
WEB DuBois essay, “Returning Soldiers” // essay https://bit.ly/returnsoldiers
the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsarm
the history of the Rosewood Massacre // article https://bit.ly/rosewdmassacre
press during 1919 massacres // article https://bit.ly/1919press
1921 Tulsa article after the massacre // article https://bit.ly/tulsajune2
Donald Byrd’s dance “Greenwood” // 38 min https://bit.ly/greenwooddance
Teaching for Black Lives materials // resource https://www.teachingforblacklives.org
Rosewood (1997) trailer // 3 min https://bit.ly/rosewoodtrailer
interview with Olivia Hooker, a survivor // article https://bit.ly/oliviahint
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