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Spring 2021
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
"A must-have"—Booklist (starred review) Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents… Read More →
Reviews
School Library Journal
“This moving account sheds light on shameful events long suppressed or ignored. All collections should consider this title’s value in providing historical context to current conversations about racism and America’s ongoing legacy of white supremacy.”—starred, School Library Journal
BookPage
“Unspeakable deserves to be read by every student of American history.” —starred, BookPage
Publishers Weekly
“[S]ucceeds in teaching the tragedy of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
The Horn Book Magazine
“Far from romanticizing history, Weatherford is equally descriptive in explaining how a false accusation of assault brought simmering racial tensions to a violent end . . . Cooper’s illustrations (‘oil and erasure’) are the perfect partner to this history, the sepia-toned images…
Booklist
“Ideal for classroom libraries and a deeper study of American history, this title is a must-have for those seeking the painful and complete truth.”—starred, Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A somber, well-executed addition to the history as the incident approaches its 100th anniversary.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews