DoJ report acknowledges attack ‘was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence’

DoJ report acknowledges attack ‘was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence’

The DoJ’s findings acknowledged the role of Tulsa law enforcement in the massacre, including that of Tulsa police who “deputized hundreds of white residents, many of whom – immediately before being awarded a badge – had been drinking and agitating for [a lynching]”. According to the report, more than 500 men were deputized in less than 30 minutes.

he was told he “could now ‘go out and shoot any [N-word] you see and the law’ll be behind you’”.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      2·
      12 days ago

      In Oklahoma? With Trump in the White House?

      Good luck with that. It took an HBO superhero series for most people in Tulsa to learn about it.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      02·
      11 days ago

      SO WE ALL KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE

      ‘Are’? They’re dead. ‘Were’.

      Or are you going after some sins-of-the-father thing?

  • aeronmelon@lemmy.world
    1·
    12 days ago

    Americans: “Did the police use the Tulsa massacre as an excuse to murder black people?”

    DOJ: “We’ll investigate it.”

    Americans: “Well?”

    DOJ: “Nope.”

    Americans: “Are you sure?”

    DOJ: “Sure.”

    Americans: “Show us your findings.”

    DOJ: “We can’t do that.”

    Americans: “Are you hiding something?”

    DOJ: “Nope.”

    2025

    DOJ: “Okay, yeah, the police used the Tulsa Massacre as an excuse to murder black people.”

    Americans: “Do something about it!”

    DOJ: “But that was 100 years ago, the damage is done.”