If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa's 1921 Greenwood Riot (Chaparral Books) by Pat Carr
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Book Summary Author: Pat Carr Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2002-07-15 ISBN: 087565262X Number of pages: 166 Publisher: Texas Christian University Press |
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Book Reviews of the If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa's 1921 Greenwood Riot (Chaparral Books)
Customer Review: Important reference to black history
Summary: 4 Stars
This novel introduces readers to the Tulsa race riots which occured in 1921. It also discusses the topics of racism, segregation, the KKK and more. Though I really enjoyed the book, my students (high schoolers with EBD) did not really seem interested. A few of them really enjoyed it, but most of them complained that they were bored (though they nearly always say that, even when they are sometimes interested). If you're looking for a different novel with a serious note, I would recommend this one. It does use some language that is offensive, but I forwarned students and explained how that was okay during that time period. We discussed why it isn't okay to use similar words today and how it makes people feel. Unfortunately, there is no audio recording of the book and no movie to follow up with, though there is a documentary on the Greenwood Riots from the History Channel.