Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921-- Part 4: Trump and Racism and Tulsa

 Today, opponents of President Trump say his statements and actions embolden white supremacist sentiment in the country.  That includes his opposition to renaming military bases named after Confederates and his emphasis on tough law and order responses to recent protests.

Trump denies any racism on his part and says his administration has been beneficial to black citizens.

Of course, the law and order does not apply to the demonstration, but rather to when they devolve into rioting and looting.  I completely agree with that.  Police should not just stand by and watch when it gets to that point.  They need to stop by whatever steps are necessary.

Tulsa's Republican mayor, G.T. Bynum, has formed a commission for marking the 100th anniversary of the massacre for next year.


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