
Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street
"They built their American dream. And watched it burn."
Synopsis
This documentary celebrates the Black cultural renaissance that existed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, and investigates the 100-year-old race massacre that left an indelible, though hidden stain on American history.
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