Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert

📘 Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

By Brandy Colbert

A powerful reckoning with one of the darkest—and least taught—chapters in American history.

In Black Birds in the Sky, award-winning author Brandy Colbert sheds light on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, when a white mob destroyed the thriving Black community of Greenwood—also known as “Black Wall Street.” With meticulous research and compassionate storytelling, Colbert goes beyond the headlines to explore the causes, consequences, and enduring legacy of this horrific event.

But this is more than a history book—it’s a reflection on racial violence, erasure, and the resilience of Black communities in the face of unimaginable loss. Through a lens that centers truth, justice, and healing, Colbert challenges us to confront the past in order to better shape the future.

A must-read for readers of all ages who are ready to learn the truth and honor the lives behind the headlines.