Which 1921 event involved a violent attack on a prosperous Black community, illustrating racial tension linked to urban migration?

• A. Red Summer
• B. Watts Riots
• C. Civil Rights Movement
• D. Tulsa Riot

Answer: (D)

This event shows how white violence could erupt against Black economic success in urban areas during the era of the Great Migration. The Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as Black Wall Street for its thriving Black-owned stores, banks, homes, and services, became a target of a violent attack in 1921. A white mob descended, burning and looting blocks, killing residents, and driving thousands from their homes. This was not just a random riot; it reflected white supremacist fear and the tension that grew as Black communities moved into cities seeking better jobs and opportunities and built wealth that challenged the racial order. Other options refer to different times or movements—Red Summer in 1919, Watts Riots in 1965, and the Civil Rights Movement spanning later decades—so Tulsa in 1921 is the example that directly illustrates a violent attack on a prosperous Black urban community linked to urban migration.