Riot and Remembrance by James S Hirsch

Riot and Remembrance by James S Hirsch

With a new preface, a "profound, chilling, and heartbreaking, contribution to American history" that investigates the causes of the twentieth century's deadliest race riot and how its legacy has scarred and shaped a community (Boston Globe).



On May 30, 1921, a misunderstanding between a white elevator operator and a Black delivery boy escalated into the worse race riot in U.S. history. In this compelling and deeply human account, James Hirsch investigates how the Tulsa riot erupted, how it was covered up, and how the survivors and their descendants fought for belated justice.



"Superbly researched and engagingly written" (Fort Worth Morning Star), Riot and Remembrance powerfully chronicles one community's effort to overcome a horrific legacy, revealing how the segregation of history and memory affects all Americans a hundred years later.

"The best book yet on the Tulsa riots, and one that should be required reading."--Seattle Times

James S. Hirsch is a former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter. He has written four nonfiction books, one of which was a New York Times bestseller. The book Hurricane: The Incredible Voyage of Rubin Carter was adapted into a film starring Denzel Washington. Hirsch holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Affairs. He and his wife, Sheryl, live in the Boston area with their two children, Amanda and Garrett.

St. Louis is where he was born and reared. He is a lifelong Cardinals supporter.